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