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