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