Crossword answer · 4 letters
SPEC definition and meaning
spek · noun; abbreviation
SPEC
What does SPEC mean?
A specification: a precise requirement or design detail for a job, product, or project.
What does SPEC mean in a crossword?
SPEC usually appears when a clue signals a shortened form with wording such as “briefly” or “for short.” It may also appear after “on,” where “on spec” means without a guaranteed buyer or commission.
Why is SPEC useful to learn?
Its four letters, familiar abbreviation, and two useful senses make SPEC flexible fill without being obscure.
Common clue patterns
- A work or design detail, shortened
- A requirement shown on a plan, briefly
- After “on,” work done without a guaranteed buyer
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
As part of “on spec,” SPEC is short for speculation rather than specification.