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