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