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)
7% PROFFER Present academic referee retiring (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 1, 2026
6% WHISTLE Referee's need (7)
5% ASHTRAY Receptacle for cigarette remnants (7) The Times Concise Sep 12, 2026
5% STAYSON Decides not to retire (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 12, 2026
5% HANGSITUP Retires (9) Universal Sep 10, 2026
5% PUTREFACTION Present referee with lawsuit for corruption (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 10, 2026
5% CEO Corporate boss: Abbr. (3)
5% SGT Cpl.'s boss (3) USA Today Sep 8, 2026
5% ECHO Diminishing return? (4) New York Times Sep 5, 2026
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