It still shocks me sometimes that not everyone cares about sports like I do. I grew up watching all leagues and teams, and some people don’t have a care in the world.

And those people are likely some who are struggling with one of today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle clues for one across, “Packers make picks in it, for short.” For the uninitiated, this clue sounds like complete nonsense. But we’ve got all the info you need.