Runners: ever wanted to give your brain a workout on run day? Last week, runner and content creator Nick Flint of Tampa, Fla., did just that–combining his daily New York Times (NYT) Mini crossword with a 400m sprint. The result? A genius hybrid challenge that mixes speed, smarts and friendly rivalry.

Government agency abbreviations and the Times Crossword go together like socks and feet. Also, like socks themselves. The [Situation Room grp.] is the N.S.C., short for National Security Council. In another puzzle,

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you.

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