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NYT Daily • August 21, 2025

Prima ballerinas

Answer:

ETOILES

Hint:

Top-tier dancers in Paris might earn this starry title at the Opéra Ballet.

Explanation:

"Prima ballerinas" refers to the top female dancers in a ballet company, often called étoiles in French—literally meaning "stars." The answer "ETOILES" is the plural form, matching the clue’s hint at multiple leading ballerinas. This term is especially common in French ballet traditions, like at the Paris Opera Ballet.

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