Person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARBITER Person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter (7) (7)
6% SHOWDOWN Confrontation that settles a dispute (8) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 14, 2025
5% RES Matters, affairs (3) The Times O Tempora Nov 15, 2025
5% ORE Miner matter? (3) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
5% GONER Person who's done for (5) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
5% THE "What's ___ matter?" (3)
5% ALIT Settled down (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
5% RESPONSE Erratic persons ultimately produce answer (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2025
5% DEBTOR Person who's in the red (6) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
5% FINAL Ultimate (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 24, 2025
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