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