Classic Crosswords Sports Hard — Set 3
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Irish field sport with sticks
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 11. A word related to sports
Down
- 2. Player who guards the net
- 3. Person who comes in first place
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Punishment kick in soccer
- 8. Large sports venue with seating
- 9. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 10. Elimination tournament after season
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- 1 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 7 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 11 Across: A word related to sports (12)ENCYCLOPEDIA
- 2 Down: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 3 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 6 Down: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 8 Down: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 9 Down: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 10 Down: Elimination tournament after season (7)PLAYOFF
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 3. Person who comes in first place
- 8. Player who guards the net
- 9. A word related to sports
- 10. Short fast running race
- 11. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
Down
- 2. Sport of sword fighting
- 4. A word related to sports
- 5. Punishment kick in soccer
- 6. A word related to sports
- 7. Preventing the other team from scoring
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- 1 Across: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 3 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 8 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 9 Across: A word related to sports (7)TACKLED
- 10 Across: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
- 11 Across: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 2 Down: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 5 Down: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 6 Down: A word related to sports (8)VAULTING
- 7 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. Official who enforces game rules
- 5. A word related to sports
- 6. Arm movement in swimming
- 9. A word related to sports
- 10. Bounce ball while moving in basketball
Down
- 1. Tennis match with two per side
- 2. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 3. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 8. Spear thrown in track and field
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- 4 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (7)TACKLED
- 6 Across: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 9 Across: A word related to sports (8)VAULTING
- 10 Across: Bounce ball while moving in basketball (7)DRIBBLE
- 1 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 2 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 7 Down: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 8 Down: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Player who guards the net
- 5. Person who comes in first place
- 7. A word related to sports
- 9. A word related to sports
- 10. Irish field sport with sticks
- 11. Punishment kick in soccer
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. A word related to sports
- 4. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 6. A word related to sports
- 8. Large sports venue with seating
Show answers
- 3 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 5 Across: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 7 Across: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 9 Across: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 10 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 11 Across: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 4 Down: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 6 Down: A word related to sports (7)TACKLED
- 8 Down: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A word related to sports
- 6. Large sports venue with seating
- 8. Arm movement in swimming
- 9. Official who enforces game rules
- 10. Elimination tournament after season
Down
- 1. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 3. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 4. Person who comes in first place
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 6 Across: Large sports venue with seating (7)STADIUM
- 8 Across: Arm movement in swimming (6)STROKE
- 9 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 10 Across: Elimination tournament after season (7)PLAYOFF
- 1 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 4 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 7 Down: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
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