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