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