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