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