Umpire (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">umpire</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(short for referee)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ref that I've seen before include "A diminutive umpire in soccer or boxing" , "'Game judge, in short (3)'" , "Middleman needing cards" , "Football official (colloq.)" , "Football's whistler" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">umpire</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for arbiter that I've seen before include "Referee or judge of rarebit" , "He'll decide" , "One appointed to settle a dispute" , "One must exercise judgment" , "One has the authority to resolve disputes" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">umpire</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for referee that I've seen before include "Arbiter" , "Official who ensures fair play" , "Sports adjudicator" , "Football official" , "Sporting arbitrator" .)