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