Bowling Terms Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST: mark : a spare or a strike, spare : all ten pins down on two ball rolls of a frame, loft : the time and distance that a thrown bowling ball travels in the air before contacting the lane surface, clean game : a single game of bowling where the player has a mark in all ten frames, turkey : three strikes in a row during a single bowling game, strike : all ten pins down on the first roll, wombat : getting a spare after throwing a gutter ball on the first throw, anchor : this is usually the best bowler on the team, and/or the bowler considered to be the coolest under pressure, heavy : a shot that hits more of the head pin than desired, often resulting in a split, sleeper : a hidden pin left behind another pin after the first ball roll, open frame : any frame in which a strike or spare was not made, sandbagger : a bowler who intentionally bowls poorly early in a season compared to his actual skill level, in order to record a low average, pin action : phrase used when describing pins that hit one another and fall, chicken : 3 spares in a row in a single game, handicap : a system to help a bowler of lessor skill to be competitive with higher skilled bowlers in league or tournament play, average : this is a method for a bowler to compare their skill against other bowlers, pocket : the ideal place for the ball to hit the pins in order to maximize strike potential.