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