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