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