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