This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (52 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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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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