“Low-budget prefix”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Low-budget prefix”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, December 14, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter O
E ? ? ? O

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

E C O N O

The answer to “Low-budget prefix” is ECONO

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Dec 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Low-budget prefix” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ECONO — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Low-budget prefix”

What is the answer to “Low-budget prefix” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ECONO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Low-budget prefix”?

The answer ECONO contains 5 letters.

Was “Low-budget prefix” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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