Answer:

alead

Answer	Crossword Clue
ALEAD	Words after follow or blow
ALEAD	Like ... balloon
ALEAD	Get ... on

ALEAD	Go over like .. balloon
ALEAD	Went over like ... balloon
ALEAD	Get ... on (find a clue)
ALEAD	Follow ... (do detective work)
ALEAD	Follow ... (sleuth)
ALEAD	Following ...
ALEAD	Follow ... (do some sleuthing)
ALEAD	Blow ... (choke)

ALEAD	Go over like ... balloon
ALEAD	Went over like .... balloon

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.