The term AIR HOMOPHONE is a combination of two words, 'AIR' and 'homophone'. An AIR homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. For example, 'HEIR' and 'AIR' are AIR homophones. The crossword solutions for this term are 'ERE' (3 letters) and 'HEIR' (4 letters). ERE is an archaic word meaning 'BEFORE' or 'PREVIOUSLY', while HEIR is a noun meaning 'a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit property from another'.