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