A ref is mistaken and a bit frightful (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FEARSOME A ref is mistaken and a bit frightful (8) (8)
7% OFFBASE Mistaken (7) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
7% ERR Be mistaken (3) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
6% ALLWET Completely mistaken (6) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
6% UMP Ref (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 27, 2026
6% ARBITER Ref somewhat irregular, bit erratic (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
6% SCARY Fright-causing (5) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
5% SOON In a bit (4) Universal Mar 5, 2026
5% WHISTLES Game-stopping sounds from refs (8) LA Times Daily Mar 3, 2026
5% CONFECTIONERY Nice ref, not coy, put out sweets? (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 25, 2026
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