This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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ECON as a word: Abbreviation of economics. [(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of...; Abbreviation of economy. [Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.].
ECON has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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