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