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