‘Tech product details’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

Here are some hints and the solution for the four down "Tech product details" hint on the Oct. 31 NYT Mini Crossword.

The Tech product details clue for the NYT Mini Crossword with a phone and lots of app icons and a laptop.
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There are many important details worth learning when investing in a new technology product since they tend to be rather pricey. “Tech product details” are essential, but what’s a short word for them? You need the answer for today’s NYT Mini Crossword.

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Solving this clue is crucial if you’re hoping to complete the entire puzzle, so here are some hints and the answer for the “Tech product details” clue on the Oct. 31 NYT Mini Crossword.

‘Tech product details’ Oct. 31 NYT Mini Crossword hints

The Tech product details clue highlighted on the NYT Mini Crossword.
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  • Hint 1: It ends with the letter “S.”
  • Hint 2: Another word for “DETAILS” or “INFORMATION” for technology.
  • Hint 3: This word also starts with the letter “S.”
  • Hint 4: It can also be a shorter way of saying “SPECTACLES.”

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‘Tech product details’ NYT Mini answer

The solution for the “Tech product details” clue on the Oct. 31 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “SPECS.” This word is short for “SPECIFICATIONS” and is used to refer to “TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS” like the size, weight, battery, camera, and other crucial details on any given technological device.

‘Tech product details’ clue difficulty rating

“SPECS” is the kind of word you probably either know right away for this hint or not at all. It’s a decently common abbreviation in the world of technology, but if you’re not super familiar with tech, this can be a pretty tricky word to guess.

I think this clue and solution are a bit more difficult than most of the ones you run into on the NYT Mini Crossword, so I’m giving it a four out of five difficulty rating.

All Oct. 31 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers

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  • 1A Zippo, nada, nothin’ — ZILCH
  • 2A Catherine of “Beetlejuice” — OHARA
  • 3A Halloween costume with a cardboard box and aluminum foil — ROBOT
  • 4A Tech product details — SPECS
  • 5A Sushi fish served cooked — EEL

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