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“Madrid's first month”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Madrid's first month”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E N E R O

The answer to “Madrid's first month” is ENERO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Dec 18, 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 “Madrid's first month” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ENERO — 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.

Other clues with the answer ENERO

ENERO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Madrid's first month”

What is the answer to “Madrid's first month” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ENERO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Madrid's first month”?

The answer ENERO contains 5 letters.

Was “Madrid's first month” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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