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