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