A parting word from the referee (5)
I believe the answer is:
break
This clue might be a double definition.
'a parting' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'word from the referee' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for break that I've seen before include "Interruption" , "interval between lessons" , "Shatter; respite" , "Interrupt - rest period" , "Vacation; snap" .)