| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Olympics highlight | ||
| Key ritual? (7,8) | ||
| When the lighting of the Olympic cauldron happens | New York Times | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Olympic kickoff | USA Today | 26 May 2021 |
| Olympics' formal intro | Newsday | 12 Jul 2016 |
| Kickoff to the Olympics | ||
| It kicks off the Olympic Games | ||
| Ribbon-cutting rite |