Challenge Crosswords Culture Grandmaster — Set 5
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 9. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 10. Punishment kick in soccer
- 11. Sport of sword fighting
- 12. Player who guards the net
Down
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 8. Official who enforces game rules
Show answers
- 5 Across: A word related to sports (6)DISCUS
- 7 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 9 Across: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 10 Across: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 11 Across: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 12 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 1 Down: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 6 Down: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 8 Down: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Spear thrown in track and field
- 3. A word related to sports
- 6. Leader of a sports team
- 7. Player who guards the net
- 8. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 9. Bringing down an opponent in football
Down
- 2. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 5. A word related to sports
Show answers
- 1 Across: Spear thrown in track and field (7)JAVELIN
- 3 Across: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 6 Across: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 7 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 8 Across: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 9 Across: Bringing down an opponent in football (6)TACKLE
- 2 Down: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (7)TACKLED
- 4 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 5 Down: A word related to sports (6)DISCUS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A word related to sports
- 4. Leader of a sports team
- 5. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 6. Elimination tournament after season
- 8. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 10. A word related to sports
- 11. A word related to sports
Down
- 1. Person who comes in first place
- 3. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 7. A word related to sports
- 9. Short fast running race
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 4 Across: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 5 Across: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 6 Across: Elimination tournament after season (7)PLAYOFF
- 8 Across: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 10 Across: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 11 Across: A word related to sports (6)DISCUS
- 1 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
- 3 Down: Sport of shooting arrows at targets (7)ARCHERY
- 7 Down: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 9 Down: Short fast running race (6)SPRINT
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Punishment kick in soccer
- 6. Irish field sport with sticks
- 9. A word related to sports
- 10. Player who guards the net
Down
- 1. Leader of a sports team
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. Tennis match with two per side
- 5. Barriers jumped over in track events
- 7. Turn at bat in baseball or cricket
- 8. Person who comes in first place
Show answers
- 2 Across: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 6 Across: Irish field sport with sticks (7)HURLING
- 9 Across: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 10 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 1 Down: Leader of a sports team (7)CAPTAIN
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (12)ENCYCLOPEDIA
- 4 Down: Tennis match with two per side (7)DOUBLES
- 5 Down: Barriers jumped over in track events (7)HURDLES
- 7 Down: Turn at bat in baseball or cricket (7)INNINGS
- 8 Down: Person who comes in first place (6)WINNER
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. Player who guards the net
- 6. Official who enforces game rules
- 9. Punishment kick in soccer
- 10. Violation of position rule in soccer
- 11. Sport of sword fighting
Down
- 1. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 7. A word related to sports
- 8. A word related to sports
Show answers
- 5 Across: Player who guards the net (6)GOALIE
- 6 Across: Official who enforces game rules (7)REFEREE
- 9 Across: Punishment kick in soccer (7)PENALTY
- 10 Across: Violation of position rule in soccer (7)OFFSIDE
- 11 Across: Sport of sword fighting (7)FENCING
- 1 Down: Preventing the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 2 Down: A word related to sports (7)VAULTED
- 3 Down: A word related to sports (8)TACKLING
- 4 Down: A word related to sports (12)PREREQUISITE
- 7 Down: A word related to sports (6)LUNGED
- 8 Down: A word related to sports (8)VAULTING
Solver Notes
- 5. A word related to sports
- 7. Bringing down an opponent in football
- 9. Preventing the other team from scoring
- 10. Punishment kick in soccer
- 11. Sport of sword fighting
- 12. Player who guards the net
- 1. A word related to sports
- 2. A word related to sports
- 3. A word related to sports
- 4. A word related to sports
- 6. Sport of shooting arrows at targets
- 8. Official who enforces game rules
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