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Crossword answer

REF

3 letters · Used for 75 different clues · 132 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
REF
Starts with R, ends with F · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to REF

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gridiron official for short3Crosswords With FriendsAug 25, 2026 WNBA official for short3Crosswords With FriendsAug 22, 2026 Gridiron official3LA TimesAug 17, 2026 World Cup official3NYT MidiAug 13, 2026 Replay reviewer3LA TimesAug 6, 2026 Whistler on a field, for short3Daily ThemedJul 25, 2026 Shortened form of referee3Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 20, 2026 WNBA official3USA TodayJul 11, 2026 Yellow card wielder3New York TimesJul 7, 2026 Fault decider3NewsdayJul 3, 2026 Football official for short3Crosswords With FriendsJun 30, 2026 NBA official3USA TodayJun 30, 2026 Field worker3Thomas JosephJun 23, 2026 Certain court official3NYT MidiJun 21, 2026 Boxing official, for short3Daily ThemedJun 19, 2026 One making calls, informally3New York TimesJun 10, 2026 "What game are you watching!?" target3LA TimesJun 5, 2026 Penalty caller3NewsdayMay 24, 2026 One making calls3NYT MidiMay 18, 2026 Slo-mo reviewer3LA TimesMay 17, 2026 Basketball official who might be booed for short3Crosswords With FriendsMay 13, 2026 Person in charge of a football match, in short (3)3The SunApr 4, 2026 Official concerning female (3)3The SunApr 4, 2026 Ump3Eugene ShefferMar 31, 2026 Official stealing note from bank3The IndependentMar 17, 2026 Line judge (abbr)3Puzzle PageMar 10, 2026 Game official3Eugene ShefferFeb 4, 2026 Basketball official3NewsdayJan 20, 2026 Someone who might issue a travel warning?3New York TimesJan 18, 2026 NHL official3NewsdayJan 15, 2026 Gridiron judge3NewsdayDec 28, 2025 At whom you might yell "Are we watching the same game?!"3New York TimesDec 25, 2025 Whistle blower or flag thrower3New York TimesDec 16, 2025 To whom two yellows can mean a red?3Evening StandardNov 29, 2025 Hoops arbiter3NewsdayNov 20, 2025 One who whistles on a soccer field, for short3Daily ThemedNov 19, 2025 One wearing a striped shirt, informally3New York TimesNov 16, 2025 Super Bowl game official, for short3Daily ThemedNov 6, 2025 Super Bowl official, for short3Daily ThemedOct 23, 2025 Football's whistle-blower, for short3Daily ThemedSep 29, 2025 Game caller3Eugene ShefferSep 25, 2025 NBA game official, for short3Daily ThemedSep 19, 2025 Whistle blower3New York TimesAug 20, 2025 Firefighting official?3Evening StandardJul 21, 2025 He may whistle again, loudly3Evening StandardJun 1, 2025 Make calls3NewsdayApr 19, 2025 Whistle-blower?, for short3Daily ThemedApr 14, 2025 NBA official, for short3Daily ThemedApr 5, 2025 Maritime hazard3New York TimesMar 2, 2025 Touchdown caller, for short3NewsdayFeb 4, 2025 Whistle blower on the field, for short3Daily ThemedJan 24, 2025 Make some calls?3New York TimesJan 24, 2025 Official with a whistle, for short3Daily ThemedDec 22, 2024 Diminutive whistler3Evening StandardNov 25, 2024 Game official, for short3Daily ThemedSep 7, 2024 Official who keeps order on the court, for short3Daily ThemedJul 6, 2024 One who cries "Foul!" in a basketball game, for short3Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2024 Fire-fighting official?3Evening StandardSep 19, 2023 On-field NFL official, for short3Daily ThemedAug 13, 2023 Can he whistle for his money?3Evening StandardAug 2, 2023 He runs around, whistling3Evening StandardMay 8, 2023 Whistle blower at a soccer match, for short3Daily ThemedApr 4, 2023 NFL official, for short3Daily ThemedMar 8, 2023 Red or yellow card holder, for short3Daily ThemedNov 9, 2022 One in the forefront of football?3Evening StandardSep 6, 2022 Basketball official, for short3Daily ThemedSep 4, 2022 Whistleblower in a match, for short3Daily ThemedAug 25, 2022 Penalty declarer, for short3Daily ThemedMay 9, 2022 One with all the cards in soccer, for short3Daily ThemedMay 4, 2022 Whistle blower, for short?3Daily ThemedApr 17, 2022 Sports whistleblower, for short3Daily ThemedMar 18, 2022 Whistle blower on a field, for short3Daily ThemedJan 12, 2022 Officiate a football game, briefly3Daily ThemedOct 25, 2021 Soccer game whistler, for short3Daily ThemedSep 26, 2021 Soccer match whistler, for short3Daily ThemedSep 25, 2021

About REF in crosswords

REF is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 132 times in our database across 75 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gridiron official for short” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 25, 2026.

Every appearance of REF (132)

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Aug 25, 2026
Gridiron official for short · Crosswords With Friends · 21
Aug 22, 2026
WNBA official for short · Crosswords With Friends · 49
Aug 17, 2026
Gridiron official · LA Times · Down
Aug 13, 2026
World Cup official · NYT Midi · 18 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Replay reviewer · LA Times · Across
Jul 25, 2026
Whistler on a field, for short · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Shortened form of referee · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 4
Jul 11, 2026
WNBA official · USA Today · 23 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Yellow card wielder · New York Times · 47 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Fault decider · Newsday · Down
Jun 30, 2026
Football official for short · Crosswords With Friends · 25
Jun 30, 2026
NBA official · USA Today · 62 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Field worker · Thomas Joseph · 1 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Certain court official · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Boxing official, for short · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jun 10, 2026
One making calls, informally · New York Times · 5 Down
Jun 5, 2026
"What game are you watching!?" target · LA Times · Down
May 24, 2026
Penalty caller · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2026
One making calls · NYT Midi · 25 Down
May 17, 2026
Slo-mo reviewer · LA Times · Down
May 13, 2026
Basketball official who might be booed for short · Crosswords With Friends · 50
May 10, 2026
Replay reviewer · New York Times · 52 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Person in charge of a football match, in short (3) · The Sun · 11 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Official concerning female (3) · The Sun · 11 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Official stealing note from bank · The Independent · 15 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Line judge (abbr) · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Feb 4, 2026
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Basketball official · Newsday · Down
Jan 18, 2026
Someone who might issue a travel warning? · New York Times · 109 Across
Jan 15, 2026
NHL official · Newsday · Across
Dec 28, 2025
Gridiron judge · Newsday · Across
Dec 25, 2025
At whom you might yell "Are we watching the same game?!" · New York Times · 58 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Whistle blower or flag thrower · New York Times · 63 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Nov 29, 2025
To whom two yellows can mean a red? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Hoops arbiter · Newsday · Down
Nov 19, 2025
One who whistles on a soccer field, for short · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 16, 2025
One wearing a striped shirt, informally · New York Times · 108 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Super Bowl game official, for short · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Oct 23, 2025
Super Bowl official, for short · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Football official, for short · Newsday · Down
Sep 29, 2025
Football's whistle-blower, for short · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Sep 19, 2025
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Sep 19, 2025
NBA game official, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Whistle blower · New York Times · 24 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Firefighting official? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 10, 2025
NBA game official, for short · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jun 1, 2025
He may whistle again, loudly · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 8, 2025
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Apr 23, 2025
NBA game official, for short · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 19, 2025
Make calls · Newsday · Across
Apr 14, 2025
Whistle-blower?, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Apr 5, 2025
NBA official, for short · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Maritime hazard · New York Times · 55 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Football official, for short · Newsday · Across
Feb 4, 2025
Touchdown caller, for short · Newsday · Down
Jan 24, 2025
Whistle blower on the field, for short · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Make some calls? · New York Times · 34 Across
Dec 22, 2024
Official with a whistle, for short · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 25, 2024
Diminutive whistler · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 12, 2024
NBA game official, for short · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Oct 13, 2024
NBA official, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Oct 2, 2024
NBA official, for short · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Sep 7, 2024
Game official, for short · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Sep 3, 2024
NBA official, for short · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 21, 2024
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jul 6, 2024
Official who keeps order on the court, for short · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Mar 10, 2024
NBA official, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Feb 26, 2024
One who cries "Foul!" in a basketball game, for short · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 23, 2023
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Dec 11, 2023
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Sep 19, 2023
Fire-fighting official? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 14, 2023
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Aug 13, 2023
On-field NFL official, for short · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 2, 2023
Can he whistle for his money? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 24, 2023
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 9, 2023
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
May 8, 2023
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
May 8, 2023
He runs around, whistling · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Whistle blower at a soccer match, for short · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Mar 8, 2023
NFL official, for short · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Feb 9, 2023
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 5, 2023
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 3, 2023
Super Bowl official, for short · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Nov 9, 2022
Red or yellow card holder, for short · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Nov 9, 2022
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Oct 20, 2022
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Sep 13, 2022
One who whistles on a soccer field, for short · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Sep 6, 2022
One in the forefront of football? · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 4, 2022
Basketball official, for short · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Aug 25, 2022
Whistleblower in a match, for short · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
May 9, 2022
Penalty declarer, for short · Daily Themed · 43 Across
May 4, 2022
One with all the cards in soccer, for short · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Apr 28, 2022
Basketball official, for short · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Apr 17, 2022
Whistle blower, for short? · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 18, 2022
Sports whistleblower, for short · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jan 12, 2022
Whistle blower on a field, for short · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Oct 25, 2021
Officiate a football game, briefly · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Sep 26, 2021
Soccer game whistler, for short · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Sep 25, 2021
Soccer match whistler, for short · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Sep 6, 2021
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jun 25, 2021
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 21, 2021
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jun 5, 2021
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
May 1, 2021
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Feb 22, 2021
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Nov 14, 2020
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 6, 2020
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jul 27, 2020
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jun 16, 2020
To whom two yellows can mean a red? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 28, 2020
Game caller · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 12, 2020
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 5, 2020
Ump · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 8, 2020
Game official · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
May 15, 2019
Firefighting official? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 20, 2019
He may whistle again, loudly · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 29, 2018
Diminutive whistler · Evening Standard · 28 Down