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