A number of upset umpires backed people unable to speak (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUTES A number of upset umpires backed people unable to speak (5) (5)
6% CANNOT Is unable to (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
5% REF Umpire (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 10, 2026
5% DICKYBIRD Umpire uttered word in London (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% REFRAIN Hold oneself back with shower perhaps chasing umpire (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
5% SUPERMINI Place umpires in car (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
5% ARBITER Umpire (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 26, 2025
5% MULTITUDE Large number of people or things (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 25, 2025
5% GANG Bunch of people backing good horse (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
5% LOST Unable to be found (4) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
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