“In 2021 she became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OSAKA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “In 2021 she became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 16, 2025, where it runs at 106 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 16, 2025 grid87DHopes that one might7 ltrs›88DLive, in a way7 ltrs›92DGirl who's "sweet as apple cider," per an old song3 ltrs›97D-5 ltrs›107DLatvia, e.g., once: Abbr.3 ltrs›
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