___ borealis Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ borealis” from the USA Today crossword of August 3, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 3, 2026
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AURORA is the answer to “___ borealis”. It means the rising light of the morning.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The rising light of the morning.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RUAARO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “City name in Illinois and Colorado”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on September 14, 2025, February 12, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ borealis”?
AURORA, 6 letters: the rising light of the morning.
When was “___ borealis” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 3, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with A.