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