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