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