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