Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Super Expert — Set 10
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 3. Spear thrown in track and field
- 6. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 8. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 9. Player who guards the net
- 10. Person who comes in first place
Down
- 1. Official who enforces game rules
- 2. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 4. Irish field sport with sticks
- 5. Tennis match with two per side
- 7. Arm movement in swimming
Show answers
- 2 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 6 Across: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 8 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 10 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 1 Down: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 4 Down: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 5 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 7 Down: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. Arm movement in swimming
- 5. Person who comes in first place
- 6. Irish field sport with sticks
- 8. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 9. Large sports venue with seating
Down
- 1. Official who enforces game rules
- 2. Player who guards the net
- 3. Punishment kick in soccer
- 4. Short fast running race
- 7. Leader of a sports team
Show answers
- 4 Across: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 5 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 6 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 8 Across: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 9 Across: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 1 Down: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 3 Down: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 4 Down: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 7 Down: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 4. Player who guards the net
- 8. Elimination tournament after season
- 9. Official who enforces game rules
- 10. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 11. Person who comes in first place
Down
- 1. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 2. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
- 3. Tennis match with two per side
- 5. Arm movement in swimming
- 6. Spear thrown in track and field
- 7. Violation of position rule in soccer
Show answers
- 2 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 8 Across: Elimination tournament after season (7)PLAYOFF
- 9 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 10 Across: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 11 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 1 Down: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 2 Down: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 3 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 5 Down: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 6 Down: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Down: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Punishment kick in soccer
- 4. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 7. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 9. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 10. Elimination tournament after season
Down
- 1. Arm movement in swimming
- 2. Spear thrown in track and field
- 5. Large sports venue with seating
- 6. Player who guards the net
- 8. Bringing down an opponent in football
Show answers
- 3 Across: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 4 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 7 Across: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 9 Across: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 10 Across: Elimination tournament after season (7)PLAYOFF
- 1 Down: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 2 Down: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 5 Down: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 6 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 8 Down: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. Official who enforces game rules
- 4. Person who comes in first place
- 6. Short fast running race
- 9. Spear thrown in track and field
- 10. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 11. Sport of sword fighting
Down
- 1. Irish field sport with sticks
- 2. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 5. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 7. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 8. Bringing down an opponent in football
Show answers
- 3 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 4 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 6 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 9 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 10 Across: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 11 Across: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 2 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Down: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 7 Down: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 8 Down: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
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