Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 9
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 6. Sport of sword fighting
- 7. Short fast running race
- 9. Spear thrown in track and field
- 10. Tennis match with two per side
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. Leader of a sports team
- 4. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 5. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 8. Elimination tournament after season
Show answers
- 3 Across: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 6 Across: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 7 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 9 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 10 Across: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 2 Down: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 4 Down: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 5 Down: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 8 Down: Elimination tournament after season (7)PLAYOFF
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. Large sports venue with seating
- 6. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 7. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 10. Leader of a sports team
- 11. Sport of sword fighting
- 12. Bringing down an opponent in football
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 3. Tennis match with two per side
- 4. Irish field sport with sticks
- 5. A word related to sports
- 8. Short fast running race
- 9. A word related to sports
Show answers
- 2 Across: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 6 Across: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Across: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 10 Across: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 11 Across: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 12 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 3 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 4 Down: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 8 Down: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 9 Down: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A word related to sports
- 6. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 7. Player who guards the net
- 9. Leader of a sports team
- 11. Spear thrown in track and field
Down
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 4. Arm movement in swimming
- 5. A word related to sports
- 8. A word related to sports
- 10. Person who comes in first place
Show answers
- 1 Across: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 6 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 9 Across: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 11 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 3 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 4 Down: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (6)DISCUS
- 8 Down: A word related to sports (7)TACKLED
- 10 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. A word related to sports
- 7. Punishment kick in soccer
- 9. A word related to sports
- 10. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 11. Official who enforces game rules
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Player who guards the net
- 5. Sport of sword fighting
- 8. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
Show answers
- 6 Across: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 7 Across: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 9 Across: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 10 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 11 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 2 Down: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 4 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 5 Down: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 8 Down: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A word related to sports
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Irish field sport with sticks
- 9. Arm movement in swimming
- 10. Bringing down an opponent in football
Down
- 1. Spear thrown in track and field
- 2. Large sports venue with seating
- 4. Tennis match with two per side
- 6. A word related to sports
- 8. Punishment kick in soccer
Show answers
- 3 Across: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 7 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 9 Across: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 10 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 2 Down: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 4 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 6 Down: A word related to sports (6)DISCUS
- 8 Down: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
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