Hot-___ balloon Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hot-___ balloon” from the USA Today crossword of February 26, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
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AIR is the answer to “Hot-___ balloon”. It means near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RIA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “What snowboarders try to catch”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on October 30, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hot-___ balloon”?
AIR, 3 letters: near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events.
When was “Hot-___ balloon” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 26, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with A.