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