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