What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Balloon pilot, say" from September 20, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Balloon pilot, say”

This clue appeared as 95-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

AERONAUT

Letters8

Starts withA

Ends withT

Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 20, 20268 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Balloon pilot, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 20, 2026 as 95-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Balloon pilot, say” clue?+

The answer is AERONAUT (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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