14 Across

NYT Daily • August 20, 2025

Electronic setting on a floor model

Answer:

DEMOMODE

Hint:

A display’s temporary configuration might include this shortened retail preview state.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the idea of a "floor model," which is a display item in a store, often set to a special mode to show off features without full functionality. "Electronic setting" hints at a mode, and "demo" is short for demonstration—the kind of mode these models run in. Combine "demo" with "mode," and you get "DEMOMODE," a straightforward term for that display setting. The wordplay is simple: no tricks, just a direct blend of common tech and retail language.

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