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