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% KARL Marx who wrote "Das Kapital" (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 13, 2026
5% THAT Which, who (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 11, 2026
5% BIZET Carmen composer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 9, 2026
5% AYN Rand who wrote Atlas Shrugged (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
5% SADAT Anwar who wrote "Revolt on the Nile" (5) LA Times Daily Jul 4, 2026
5% RUMI Persian poet who wrote the "Masnavi" (4) New York Times Jun 27, 2026
5% URIS Leon ___, who wrote "Trinity" and "Redemption" (4)
5% SHEL Silverstein who wrote "The Giving Tree" (4) New York Times Mini Jun 13, 2026
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