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hockey

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Type of illegal checking penalty using both hands on the shaft
  2. 5. Forward positioned to take the faceoff and direct two-way traffic
  3. 7. Lord whose donated silver bowl became sports ultimate chalice
  4. 10. Forward who patrols the flanks along the boards
  5. 11. High-danger scoring area right in front of the net
  6. 12. Blue painted patch where the netminder reigns supreme

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  1. 1. Bench boss calling line combinations and line changes
  2. 2. Edmonton dynasty squad featuring Gretzky and Messier in the 1980s
  3. 3. Frozen playing surface enclosed by boards
  4. 4. Four-by-six-foot cage target guarded by the goalie
  5. 5. Montreal powerhouse with twenty-four league championships
  6. 6. Blue line pairing charged with shutting down opposing rushes
  7. 8. Quick-release snapshot utilizing forearm flick rather than a windup
  8. 9. Clear facial shield mounted onto a protective helmet

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The Yankees

Easy · 5×5 · 4 words
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  1. 2. The borough where the team plays its home games.

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  1. 1. The unit of scoring in a game.
  2. 2. Equipment used by a player to hit the ball.
  3. 3. A result when a batter is retired.

New York Mets

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Upper Manhattan grounds where the franchise played its very first seasons
  2. 3. Type of comeback charge or lucky cap worn inside-out
  3. 5. Slender slugger Darryl's popular clubhouse moniker
  4. 7. Stoic skipper Gil who guided the improbable 1969 title run
  5. 8. Franchise icon reverently known as The Franchise
  6. 11. Moniker for phenom Gooden during his 1984 strikeout blitz
  7. 12. Number one starter in a pitching rotation
  8. 13. Enthusiastic center fielder Brandon who sprints out every walk
  9. 14. Affectionate nickname for slick-fielding third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo

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  1. 2. Giant homage color complementing the cap logo
  2. 4. Platinum Glove shortstop Francisco known as Mr. Smile
  3. 6. Back-to-back Cy Young ace Jacob who dominated with triple-digit heat
  4. 8. Flushing stadium that housed the Amazins for over four decades
  5. 9. Powerhouse first baseman Pete dubbed the Polar Bear
  6. 10. Quirky manager Stengel who led the inaugural 1962 squad

Soccer

Easy · 5×5 · 4 words
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  1. 1. The action of striking the ball with your foot
  2. 3. Term used when a goalkeeper does not allow any goals
  3. 4. A single game between two opposing teams

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  1. 2. A type of shoe with spikes on the bottom for better grip

arsenal women football

Easy · 5×5 · 3 words
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  1. 2. The grass surface where the match takes place

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  1. 1. The result the team aims for in every league match
  2. 3. The trophy awarded to the winner of a knockout tournament

F1 Racing

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 2. Precise clipping point on the tightest inside curvature of a corner
  2. 5. Brief sanctuary where a fresh set of rubber is fitted in under three seconds
  3. 8. Carbon component pushed to its thermal limits when shedding two hundred miles per hour
  4. 9. Vacuum wake behind a leading car that sucks followers in closer
  5. 11. Tight left-right or right-left detour designed to curb dangerous straightaway speeds
  6. 12. Wing flap adjustment triggered to slash drag and encourage overtaking
  7. 13. Staggered formation of twenty cars awaiting extinguished red lights

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  1. 1. Painted concrete boundary that rewards bravery but rattles suspension
  2. 3. Prized starting spot that commands the cleanest line into Turn 1
  3. 4. Three-session knockout battle waged against the clock on Saturday
  4. 6. Hundreds of live sensor channels beamed straight to the pit wall
  5. 7. Loose rear end behavior that tempts a dangerous spin
  6. 9. Treadless option bolted on when the asphalt is bone-dry
  7. 10. One complete circuit measured strictly against the stopwatch

Olympics

Easy · 11×11 · 16 words
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  1. 1. Deep basin of water used for swimming competitions
  2. 4. Wooden paddle used to propel a rowing shell
  3. 6. Award hung around the neck of a top-three finisher
  4. 7. Glide down snowy slopes on long narrow runners
  5. 8. Athlete who performs flips, balance routines, and tumbling passes
  6. 12. Pointed spear thrown for distance in track and field
  7. 13. Thick padded floor covering used in gymnastics and wrestling

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  1. 1. Raised platform where medalists stand during the ceremony
  2. 2. Oval running course marked with individual lanes
  3. 3. Portable device used to carry the sacred flame
  4. 5. One of the five interlocking circles on the Olympic flag
  5. 6. Historic road race spanning twenty-six point two miles
  6. 7. Large open-air arena that hosts track events and ceremonies
  7. 9. Gymnastic exercise involving a leap over a padded table
  8. 10. Group of athletes competing together under one flag
  9. 11. Precious metal awarded to first-place winners

The Yankees

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  1. 5. Term for the team's most famous historic players
  2. 6. Leather gear worn on the hand to catch balls

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  1. 1. The grassy area where the sport is played
  2. 2. The New York City borough where the team plays
  3. 3. The shirt worn by a team member
  4. 4. The bench area where players sit

The Yankees

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  1. 1. Wooden tool used to hit a baseball
  2. 3. Point scored in a baseball game
  3. 4. First baseman known as the Iron Horse
  4. 6. New York City borough home to the team

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  1. 1. One of four markers on the field
  2. 2. Star outfielder known for hitting home runs
  3. 5. Jewelry awarded for winning the World Series

Basketball

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Fundamentally sound two-pointer gently kissed off the glass
  2. 7. Woven cords designed to momentarily check the ball as it drops
  3. 9. Pickpocket's triumph on the hardwood that flips possession instantly
  4. 11. Walking violation signaled by rolling one arm around the other
  5. 13. Attempt on goal that must beat a twenty-four-second countdown
  6. 14. Key corridor where offensive players cannot linger for more than three seconds
  7. 15. Humiliating launch that draws mocking chants after touching absolutely nothing

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  1. 2. Transfer of control that might be executed via a bounce or chest delivery
  2. 3. Defensive scheme that assigns real estate instead of specific matchups
  3. 4. Whistle blower's trigger that might send someone to the stripe
  4. 5. High-flying statement made by throwing down hard from above the rim
  5. 6. Forceful dash through traffic straight into the teeth of the defense
  6. 8. Frustrating gift to the opposition before a shot can even be attempted
  7. 10. Downtown delivery worth maximum value from behind the perimeter line
  8. 12. Backcourt role often tasked with running sets or draining perimeter jumpers
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