Across
- 5. a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship
- 6. to take the place of someone else
- 8. extremely loving and loyal
- 10. an invitation to compete or to take part
- 13. using rude and offensive words
- 16. to move a sports team to a higher group
- 18. a player who is used in part of the game instead of another player
- 19. a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
- 20. losing from someone in a competition
- 22. made by people, often as a copy of something natural
- 23. anything that happens, especially something important or unusual
- 24. to become involved in a situation to prevent something from happening
- 25. to stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are unsuitable or they have done something wrong
- 26. how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity
Down
- 1. to have earned something because of your actions
- 2. the fact that you have won
- 3. an arrangement between two people
- 4. a person who is in charge of a sports game
- 7. a condition giving a greater chance of success
- 9. a physical activity you do to make your body strong and healthy
- 10. to compete for something
- 11. very tired
- 12. when a game is played according the rules
- 14. a person who watches a sports event
- 15. a group of girls who are leading the crowd shouting encouragements
- 17. a statement of what must be done in particular circumstances
- 20. an equal final score in a match
- 21. an area with lines for playing particular sports