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