Laptop accessories

MICE

["**Hint:** \"They might scurry on a desk or in a field.\"\n\nThis hint subtly connects the two meanings of \"mice\" (computer accessories and animals) without directly giving away the answer. It encourages the solver to think of the word in both contexts."]

The clue **"Laptop accessories"** leads to the answer **"MICE"** through a clever play on words. - **Literal Meaning:** A "mouse" (singular) is a common computer accessory used with laptops. - **Pluralization:** The clue uses the plural form "accessories," hinting that the answer should also be plural. Thus, "mouse" becomes "mice." - **Wordplay:** The answer relies on recognizing that "mice" is the plural of "mouse," while also being a standalone word (referring to small rodents). This type of clue is common in crosswords, where a simple word can take on a different meaning when pluralized or interpreted in a secondary sense.