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