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