This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (108 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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R _ _
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REF as a word: (informal, ambitransitive) To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game; A surname.
REF has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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