NBA game official, for short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 19 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
REF
3 letters
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Whistler on a field, for short
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3
Boxing official, for short
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3
One who whistles on a soccer field, for short
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3
Super Bowl game official, for short
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3
Super Bowl official, for short
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3
Football's whistle-blower, for short
REF
3
Whistle-blower?, for short
REF
3
NBA official, for short
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3
Whistle blower on the field, for short
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3
Official with a whistle, for short
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3
NBA official, for short
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3
NBA official, for short
REF
3
"Be quiet!" sound
SHH
3
___ Majesty (royal address for a queen)
HER
3
Sharp-sighted prey birds (rhymes with "gawks")
HAWKS
5
Company head: Abbr.
CEO
3
Poetic tribute
ODE
3
To no ___ (without any success)
AVAIL
5
Upper limb which goes into a shirt sleeve
ARM
3
Ryder Cup organization: Abbr.
PGA
3
Very, very mean (anagram of "antsy")
NASTY
5
Budweiser product
BEER
4
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