A Ref Book Crossword Clue

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	noun • an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
	44%	14		Ref's punishment for a player's excessive aggression
	noun • (ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)
	27%	3		Kind of book: Abbr.
	noun • (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

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New York Times18 Jan 1987	Down 148
New York Times18 Jan 1987	Down 148
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