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Assistant Referees Can Be Poets Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LINESMEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LINESMEN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LINESMEN" which means:
- noun
- • Official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
- • A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
An example sentence would be:
- • "The linesmen were closely monitoring the offside rule during the soccer game."
- • "The linesmen signaled for a corner kick as the ball went out of bounds."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic07 Mar 2019 | Across 12 | |
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