Hot ___ balloon Crossword Clue

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Hot ___ balloon Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. expose to fresh air
2. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
(noun)
1. the mass of air surrounding the Earth
2. travel via aircraft

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BALLOON (verb)
1. become inflated
2. ride in a hot-air balloon
BALLOON (noun)
1. large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
2. small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
HOT (adjective)
1. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
2. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

Hint 3: Anagram

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19. "___ Don't Lie" (Shakira hit)

20. Effortlessness

21. Pick from a deck

23. Tennis court divider

24. Attempt a strike, say

26. 'When will u be here?'

28. Discontinued Apple music player

30. "I Sea You" nail polish brand

31. Genetic molecule

32. Raymonde who portrayed Alex Rousseau on "Lost"

34. Thin cookie

36. Kigali's country

38. Verbal goof

43. Embedded decoration

44. Fret

45. Asparagus unit

46. Lbs., metric-style

48. "Rogue ___: A Star Wars Story"

49. Video game mission completed for a reward

51. Tousle

52. Leave in the oven too long, perhaps

53. Board gaming surface

56. "That's rough"

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60. Had dinner

61. Nudges

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64. Auld Lang __

65. Aquarium buildup

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2. "Phooey!"

3. Coffee shop amenity

4. Like some outdoor cats

5. Observes

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7. Civic automaker

8. Spanish for "love"

9. State in which pigs outnumber people

10. Campfire residue

11. Protein-rich grain

12. Worked from home?

13. Aide: Abbr.

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24. Gift toppers

25. Iridescent birthstone

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29. Grand instrument

31. Aerial photography devices

32. ___ kwon do

33. Hill-building insect

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37. "___ didn't I think of that?"

39. Excessive praise

40. Crowd-sourced show of affection?

41. Large vases

42. Emoji that might indicate interest

45. Caught some waves

46. Pottery ovens

47. Increased in size

49. Notable saying

50. Humble dwelling

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54. Loads

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57. Navigation tech

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59. Low digit

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