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