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