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