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