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“Balloon contents”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Balloon contents”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter R
A ? R

A 3-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A I R

The answer to “Balloon contents” is AIR

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Balloon contents” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is AIR — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 AIR

AIR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Natural drier” Oct 4, 2026 “What fills some tanks” Sep 3, 2026 “Balloon filler” Aug 11, 2026 “Make known” Jul 31, 2026 “Car tire contents” Jun 15, 2026 “What talks need to be heard” May 16, 2026 “Contents of some pockets” Feb 20, 2026 “Publicize” Dec 11, 2025 “Football filler” Dec 1, 2025 “What fills a football” Sep 17, 2025 “Up in the __ (unsettled)” Aug 12, 2025

More clues from the October 5, 2026 puzzle

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Corrosive substance 4 ℓ · D Underworld of Greek myth 5 ℓ · A Jogging pace 4 ℓ · D Stick around 4 ℓ · D Get __ of (grasp) 5 ℓ · D Spot of land in the sea 4 ℓ · D Drive-__ window 4 ℓ · D "Now hear __!" 4 ℓ · A Pawned 6 ℓ · D HS student's exam 4 ℓ · A Performed a tune 4 ℓ · D Artist Salvador 4 ℓ · D Yell 5 ℓ · D Corned-beef concoction 4 ℓ · D Sleeper's headrest 6 ℓ · D Ireland nickname 4 ℓ · D Impetuous 4 ℓ · A Need to scratch 4 ℓ · A Gone With the Wind surname 5 ℓ · A Norway's capital 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Balloon contents”

What is the answer to “Balloon contents” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AIR — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Balloon contents”?

The answer AIR contains 3 letters.

Was “Balloon contents” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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