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