Assistant ref's backing nothing — means one needs to replace Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LINESMAN Assistant ref's backing nothing — means one needs to replace (8)
75% VAR Electronic assistant for refs (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
64% UMP Ref (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 27, 2026
58% LIE Be on one's back (3) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
58% LIEU In __ of: replacing (4) LA Times Daily Mar 2, 2026
55% AIDE Assistant (4) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
55% CHANT "U! S! A!" for one (5) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
55% AIDES Assistants (5) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
55% HELPS Assists (5) USA Today Mar 5, 2026
55% AID Assist (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
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