Flag thrower Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Flag thrower" has the answer "REF." This answer stems from the world of sports, specifically in football and basketball where referees are often colloquially referred to as "refs." Here's why this clue matches the answer:

• Flag: In sports like football, a referee might throw a flag as a signal of a penalty or an infraction on the field.
• Thrower: The act of throwing something is often associated with referees in sports like basketball, where a referee might make a throwing motion to indicate a foul or violation.

Therefore, the term "ref" fits the clue "flag thrower" as it directly relates to the action of a referee signaling penalties or fouls by throwing flags or making throwing gestures during games.

Definition of "REF"

(in sports) a referee.

 The Crossword clue "Flag thrower" published 10 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	2 June 2020	REF
L.A. Times Daily	23 January 2020	REF
New York Times	6 January 2019	REF
Jonesin Crosswords	24 February 2015	REF
Jonesin	19 February 2015	REF