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