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