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