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