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