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