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Consequently made the referee rock (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

therefore

'consequently' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the referee rock' is the wordplay.
'referee' becomes 'ref' (synonyms).
'rock' becomes 'ore' (ores are found in rocks).
'the'+'ref'+'ore'='THEREFORE'

'made' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for therefore that I've seen before include "has a triangular formation in maths?" , "Ergo" , "In consequence" , "It follows" , "Consequently - for that reason" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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