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