Crossword answer
REFER
5 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 160 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
REFER
Clues that lead to REFER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Allude5Evening StandardAug 11, 2026
Allude (to) (5)5The GuardianJul 24, 2026
Allude (5)5The GuardianJul 16, 2026
Send elsewhere as a patient5Crosswords With FriendsMay 26, 2026
Send on umpire with hesitation5Daily ExpressApr 25, 2026
Mention judge briefly with hesitation5Daily ExpressApr 24, 2026
Send a patient to another doctor, say5Daily ThemedApr 18, 2026
Direct (to)5New York TimesMar 31, 2026
Allude (to)5NewsdayFeb 22, 2026
Submit5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2026
Consult the man with the whistle?5Evening StandardOct 18, 2025
Send to a specialist, say5New York TimesSep 29, 2025
Allude in freer usage5Evening StandardAug 13, 2025
Allude to the referee as a bit of a duffer5Evening StandardAug 10, 2025
Pass (to)5New York TimesApr 19, 2025
Allude to the right to get free, possibly5Evening StandardOct 18, 2024
Make allusion in freer style5Evening StandardSep 9, 2024
Speak of making a comeback, too5Evening StandardMay 17, 2024
Have recourse to the match official?5Evening StandardMar 20, 2024
Have recourse to a sporting official5Evening StandardNov 24, 2022
Allude to the right to free movement5Evening StandardNov 8, 2022
Send for another opinion, say5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2022
Apply in freer usage5Evening StandardJul 21, 2022
About REFER in crosswords
REFER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 160 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Allude” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
OLDIEThrowback hit
ISLETKey
MELEEFree-for-all
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
DODGEEvade
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
GEARSCar transmission settings
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
TRESSLock of hair
Every appearance of REFER (160)
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Aug 11, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Allude (to) (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Allude (5) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 26, 2026
Send elsewhere as a patient · Crosswords With Friends · 51
May 9, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Send on umpire with hesitation · Daily Express · 15 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Mention judge briefly with hesitation · Daily Express · 7 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Allude · Daily Express · 9 Down
Apr 18, 2026
Send a patient to another doctor, say · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Direct (to) · New York Times · 21 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Allude (to) · Newsday · Across
Feb 21, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 18, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 15, 2026
Submit · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Allude · The Independent · 8 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Allude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Allude · The Independent · 7 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Allude (to) · New York Times · 67 Across
Oct 18, 2025
Consult the man with the whistle? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 10, 2025
Direct (to) · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Send to a specialist, say · New York Times · 72 Across
Sep 28, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Direct (to) · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Allude in freer usage · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Allude to the referee as a bit of a duffer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 13, 2025
Allude · The Independent · 19 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 25, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 19, 2025
Pass (to) · New York Times · 4 Down
Apr 3, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 6, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 6, 2025
Allude · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 27, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Allude to the right to get free, possibly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 9, 2024
Make allusion in freer style · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 28, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 27, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 22, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 17, 2024
Speak of making a comeback, too · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 17, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 27, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Have recourse to the match official? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 27, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 8, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 10, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 20, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 15, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 25, 2023
Direct (to) · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 30, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 8, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 17, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 21, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 7, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 20, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 8, 2023
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 30, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 24, 2022
Have recourse to a sporting official · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 24, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 8, 2022
Allude to the right to free movement · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 2, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 27, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 30, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 29, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 15, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 27, 2022
Send for another opinion, say · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Aug 25, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 23, 2022
Make allusion in freer style · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 3, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Apply in freer usage · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 8, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 1, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 4, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 27, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 19, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 4, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 27, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2022
Allude · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 25, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 18, 2021
Allude to the right to get free, possibly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 8, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 20, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 8, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 13, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 14, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 2, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 11, 2021
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 3, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 30, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 27, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 8, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 8, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Submit · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 3, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 16, 2020
Consult the man with the whistle? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 3, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 17, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 5, 2020
Allude · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 25, 2019
Allude in freer usage · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 18, 2019
Allude to the referee as a bit of a duffer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 9, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 31, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 11, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 8, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 5, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 16, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 2, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 7, 2019
Speak of making a comeback, too · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 4, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 18, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 8, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 1, 2019
Allude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 4, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 1, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 19, 2018
Make allusion in freer style · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 15, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 13, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 9, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 14, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 28, 2018
Allude · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 15, 2018
Have recourse to the match official? · Evening Standard · 38 Across