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