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% THREE Number of people in a trio (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2025
6% FEW Small number of (people) (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 7, 2025
5% REF Umpire (3) (3) Mirror Quick Oct 8, 2025
5% ANTSY Unable to sit still (5) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
5% BATTERUP Umpire's cry, and a theme hint (8) Universal Sep 30, 2025
5% MISLAY Be unable to find (6) (6) Puzzler Sep 22, 2025
5% INDISPUTABLE Unable to be challenged (12) (12) Puzzler Sep 21, 2025
5% RECANT Rightwing extremist leaders are unable to back down (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
5% SUBWOOFER Booming speaker upset coach and umpire around court (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
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