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