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