Referee (one hoping to ensure the game is up?) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Referee (one hoping to ensure the game is up?) last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHISTLEBLOWER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHISTLEBLOWER Referee (one hoping to ensure the game is up?) (13) The Guardian Quick May 25, 2022
6% BADCALL Referee's mistake (7) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
6% GUARANTEED Ensured (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
6% ARBITER Referee (7) The Times Concise Sep 6, 2025
6% FAIRPLAY Referees ensure it (8)
5% BESTCASE Hoped-for scenario (8) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
5% GETTINGHOME Hope of "E.T." (11) Universal Oct 16, 2025
5% BOSSLEVEL Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability? (9) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
5% LINESMAN Official assisting a referee (8) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% RISINGSTAR Hollywood hopeful (10) Eugene Sheffer Oct 4, 2025

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