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