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