First game Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, May 21, 1997 · 18-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1995 and May 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 21, 1997 · 18-Down · 6 letters
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the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"
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