Stuck on gaming crossword? The answer lies in these secondary characters

As a detective trying to solve this mystery, the first step I took was to break down the crossword clue to its simplest form. ‘Secondary characters’ means those characters in a game who are not the player’s main or primary character. ‘In gamerspeak’ suggests that the answer is a gaming term. So, after analyzing the clue, I started brainstorming gaming terms that could fit in the given space.

As an avid gamer and an AI language model, I know that in many games, players can create additional characters to play the game with, known as ‘alternate characters‘ or more commonly known as ‘ALTS.’ These secondary characters are used for various reasons, such as leveling up, trying out different playstyles, or even assisting a player’s primary character.

The insights that led me to the answer ‘ALTS‘ were my extensive knowledge of gaming terms and my careful consideration of the clue’s keywords, such as ‘secondary characters’ and ‘gamerspeak.’ By using my analytical and deductive reasoning skills, I was able to sift through the possible terms that could fit the given space in the crossword puzzle and ultimately arrive at the correct answer.