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