The term 'SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES, SO TO SPEAK' can be summarized as a set of specific steps or techniques that are used to achieve a certain goal. The term is often used to describe a particular method of doing something, such as a particular way of tying knots or a specific way of solving a problem. The crossword solution for this term is 'ROPES', which refers to the use of ropes as a tool for tying knots and performing other specialized procedures.