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