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