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noun • (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play • someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication • an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case verb • be a referee or umpire in a sports competition • evaluate professionally a colleague's work | ||||
| 28% | 8 | Mention lack of credit rising? It might sound like that | ||
adjective • of or relating to speech sounds • of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds | ||||
| 27% | 10 | Like some judges appearing in court | ||
adjective satellite • wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries | ||||
Judges Mention Court Rising
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REFEREES which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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REFEREES
Updated: December 2, 2025
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