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