pick-six
noun
1
: 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.—
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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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Tom was a victim of friendly fire when Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson leveled quarterback Jordan Love into him on safety Brian Branch’s pick-six that didn’t count because of defensive holding.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Man of faith The first question Nestor faced from reporters Saturday was about his 29-yard pick-six on the opening play from scrimmage against the Demons.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Swampscott looked to get on the board before halftime, but the second play of the drive saw von Barta’s pass turn into a 46-yard pick-six by junior cornerback Hagen Parent.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Trystan McDougal’s 30-yard TD reception put the Demons up in the second quarter, and a pick-six followed on Brighton’s ensuing drive.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Man of faith The first question Nestor faced from reporters Saturday was about his 29-yard pick-six on the opening play from scrimmage against the Demons.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Swampscott looked to get on the board before halftime, but the second play of the drive saw von Barta’s pass turn into a 46-yard pick-six by junior cornerback Hagen Parent.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Trystan McDougal’s 30-yard TD reception put the Demons up in the second quarter, and a pick-six followed on Brighton’s ensuing drive.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Pick-six.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-six. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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