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