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