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