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