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