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