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