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NYT Daily • August 26, 2025

Study of the mind, for short

Answer:

COGSCI

Hint:

This interdisciplinary field blends psychology, neuroscience, and computer science to explore human thought.

Explanation:

"Study of the mind, for short" hints at a field that examines mental processes like thinking and behavior. The answer is "COGSCI," which is a common abbreviation for cognitive science—the interdisciplinary study of how the brain and mind work. The clue uses "for short" to signal that the answer is an abbreviation rather than the full term.

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