Tweaks are small changes made to a system or process in order to improve it. The term 'tweaks' can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: NIPS (4 letters), ADAPTS (6 letters), HONES (5 letters), ADJUSTS (7 letters), MODIFIES (8 letters), and FINETUNES (9 letters). NIPS refers to making minor changes, while ADAPTS means to alter something to suit a particular purpose. HONES implies sharpening or refining something, and ADJUSTS suggests altering something to make it suitable. MODIFIES indicates changing something in some way, and FINETUNES implies making subtle changes to perfect something. All of these terms refer to the act of tweaking, which is making small adjustments to improve a system or process.