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