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