Crossword answer
REFS
4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
REFS
Clues that lead to REFS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Arbiters on ice4NewsdayAug 20, 2026
FIFA officials4USA Today Quick CrossAug 8, 2026
Game callers4Wall Street JournalJul 27, 2026
Boxing arbiters4Eugene ShefferJul 18, 2026
Zebras in the field?4Daily ThemedJul 15, 2026
Some whistle blowers4Wall Street JournalMay 30, 2026
Football officials, for short4NewsdayMay 18, 2026
Makes some calls4New York TimesMay 9, 2026
Football penalty callers4NYT MidiApr 22, 2026
Play callers?4New York TimesFeb 11, 2026
Umps4Eugene ShefferJan 6, 2026
Football arbiters, for short4NewsdayDec 8, 2025
Sports knockdowns4NewsdayDec 6, 2025
Sports officials4NewsdayNov 23, 2025
Sports judges4NewsdayNov 9, 2025
Game moderators, for short4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2025
Enforcers of rules, informally4New York TimesJul 12, 2025
Members of the "third team," jocularly4New York TimesApr 13, 2025
Bout arbiters4NewsdayMar 16, 2025
NBA game trio4NewsdayJan 23, 2025
Whistle-holding officials in soccer, for short4Daily ThemedJul 12, 2024
About REFS in crosswords
REFS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Arbiters on ice” in the Newsday crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
REDOMake over
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
OLESWorld Cup cries
DEALDistribute poker cards
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
FOULFetid
ELISYale students
DEEMConsider
SLATBed frame board
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
Every appearance of REFS (41)
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Aug 20, 2026
Arbiters on ice · Newsday · Down
Aug 8, 2026
FIFA officials · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 27, 2026
Game callers · Wall Street Journal · 28 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Game callers · Thomas Joseph · 7 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Zebras in the field? · Daily Themed · 62 Across
May 30, 2026
Some whistle blowers · Wall Street Journal · 13 Down
May 18, 2026
Football officials, for short · Newsday · Down
May 9, 2026
Makes some calls · New York Times · 23 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Football penalty callers · NYT Midi · 7 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Zebras in the field? · New York Times · 53 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Play callers? · New York Times · 24 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 8, 2025
Football arbiters, for short · Newsday · Across
Dec 6, 2025
Sports knockdowns · Newsday · Across
Nov 29, 2025
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Sports officials · Newsday · Down
Nov 9, 2025
Sports judges · Newsday · Down
Sep 5, 2025
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Boxing arbiters · Newsday · Down
Jul 31, 2025
Game moderators, for short · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Enforcers of rules, informally · New York Times · 41 Down
Apr 13, 2025
Members of the "third team," jocularly · New York Times · 75 Down
Mar 16, 2025
Bout arbiters · Newsday · Down
Jan 23, 2025
NBA game trio · Newsday · Down
Jul 12, 2024
Whistle-holding officials in soccer, for short · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 18, 2023
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 18, 2023
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Mar 16, 2023
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 4, 2022
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 19, 2020
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jul 28, 2020
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 7, 2020
Boxing arbiters · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Apr 10, 2020
Umps · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across