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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAFFER Boss returns the cigarette to the retiring referee (6) (6)
6% SIDEDOOR Cross newspaper boss is returning in entrance (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 10, 2025
6% WHISTLE Referee's need (7)
6% UMPIRED Refereed (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 5, 2025
6% ASH Cigarette (3) Commuter Nov 13, 2025
6% ARBITER Referee (7) The Times Concise Sep 6, 2025
5% SEEME Request from the boss (5) LA Times Mini Dec 19, 2025
5% TURNSIN Gives up and retires (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
5% DON Mafia boss (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
5% BOOS Chorus after some referee calls (4) The Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
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