French author who wrote "Carmen," on which the opera is based Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MERIMEE French author who wrote "Carmen," on which the opera is based (7)
6% GEORGES BIZET ____ wrote the opera Carmen (13) The Times Specialist Sunday May 10, 2020
5% EUGENEONEGIN Tchaikovsky opera based on a Pushkin novel in verse (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 2, 2026
5% MCRAE Jazz singer Carmen (5) New York Times Aug 2, 2026
5% INGE Playwright William who wrote "Picnic" (4)
5% QUI Who, in French (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 30, 2026
5% ANON "It's unclear who wrote this," for short (4) USA Today Jul 25, 2026
5% LENA Dunham who wrote the memoir "Famesick" (4) New York Times Jul 22, 2026
5% PLAYA __ del Carmen (5) Commuter Jul 20, 2026
5% TORERO Carmen character (6) Newsday Jul 17, 2026
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