Boss returns the cigarette to the retiring referee (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAFFER Boss returns the cigarette to the retiring referee (6) (6)
7% REEFER Heartless referee crushed cigarette (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 5, 2025
6% BADCALL Referee's mistake (7) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
6% ARBITER Referee (7) The Times Concise Sep 6, 2025
5% DON Mafia boss (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2025
5% OGRES Very mean bosses (5) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
5% ABBOT Brothers' boss (5) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
5% ASH Cigarette residue (3)
5% ONIT "Right away, boss!" (4) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% LINESMAN Official assisting a referee (8) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
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