pick-six

noun

ˈpik-ˈsiks

: a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of six consecutive races

… is one of 42 individuals holding the 78 tickets that legitimately had five out of six winners in the Breeders' Cup pick-six wager.—

Bill Finley

football : an interception returned by the intercepting team for a touchdown

By halftime he had thrown two interceptions—the second a 69-yard pick-six to outside linebacker and Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith …—

S. L. Price

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The Sea Kings have reached their first final behind sophomore quarterback Ryan Rakowski and a defense that has produced two pick-six touchdowns the last two weeks. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Los Angeles Chargers 17, Atlanta Falcons 13: The Chargers benefitted from a career-high four interceptions from Kirk Cousins, with three of those picks – including a pick-six – coming in the second half. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 The next drive, Maiava threw another pick-six in the end zone. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 However, after allowing another field goal, Drew Lock threw a pick-six on the first play of his next drive. —

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