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