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