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