Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Sports — Set 9
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Group formation in rugby
- 4. Grab a ball in the air
- 6. A word related to sports
- 7. Open area for playing sports
- 8. Defensive position in basketball
Down
- 2. Competitive game between opponents
- 3. Stick passed in relay races
- 5. A word related to sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 4 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 7 Across: Open area for playing sports (5)FIELD
- 8 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 2 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (7)KICKING
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. Powerful downward hit in volleyball
- 4. Defensive position in basketball
- 7. Stick passed in relay races
- 8. Competitive game between opponents
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. Winning when opponent serves
- 5. Grab a ball in the air
- 6. Group formation in rugby
Show answers
- 2 Across: Powerful downward hit in volleyball (5)SPIKE
- 4 Across: Defensive position in basketball (5)GUARD
- 7 Across: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
- 8 Across: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (9)BEGINNING
- 3 Down: Winning when opponent serves (5)BREAK
- 5 Down: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 6 Down: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. Group formation in rugby
- 6. Oval path for running events
- 7. Throw toward the batter in baseball
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. Race run in stages by a team
- 3. Win all games in a series
- 4. Competitive game between opponents
- 5. Stick passed in relay races
Show answers
- 3 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 6 Across: Oval path for running events (5)TRACK
- 7 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)BLOCKING
- 2 Down: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 3 Down: Win all games in a series (5)SWEEP
- 4 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 5 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Selection of new players by teams
- 5. Grab a ball in the air
- 7. Race run in stages by a team
- 8. Person who trains athletes
- 9. Throw toward the batter in baseball
- 10. Period of play in boxing
- 11. Group formation in rugby
Down
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Competitive game between opponents
- 6. Stick passed in relay races
Show answers
- 1 Across: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 5 Across: Grab a ball in the air (5)CATCH
- 7 Across: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 8 Across: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 9 Across: Throw toward the batter in baseball (5)PITCH
- 10 Across: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
- 11 Across: Group formation in rugby (5)SCRUM
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (9)ATHLETICS
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)MATCHING
- 4 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 6 Down: Stick passed in relay races (5)BATON
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A word related to sports
- 5. Person who trains athletes
- 6. Race run in stages by a team
- 7. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. Competitive game between opponents
- 3. Selection of new players by teams
- 4. Gymnastics event over apparatus
- 6. Period of play in boxing
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to sports (7)BLOCKED
- 5 Across: Person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 6 Across: Race run in stages by a team (5)RELAY
- 7 Across: A word related to sports (8)PITCHING
- 1 Down: Competitive game between opponents (5)MATCH
- 3 Down: Selection of new players by teams (5)DRAFT
- 4 Down: Gymnastics event over apparatus (5)VAULT
- 6 Down: Period of play in boxing (5)ROUND
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