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“Sports officials”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sports officials”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

R E F S

The answer to “Sports officials” is REFS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Sports officials” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is REFS — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer REFS

REFS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Sports officials”

What is the answer to “Sports officials” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is REFS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sports officials”?

The answer REFS contains 4 letters.

Was “Sports officials” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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