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