Cryptic crossword clue
Budget day with men at work rattled 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DOWNMARKET

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Budget" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case budget = downmarket.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOWNMARKET mean?

DOWNMARKET verb
  1. To make or become downmarket.
DOWNMARKET adjective
  1. Designed for low-income consumers.
  2. Of, or relating to the less prestigious sector of the market.
DOWNMARKET adverb
  1. Towards the less prestigious sector of the market.

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