For the clue "Penalty caller" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (November 9, 2025), we recommend REF as the answer. It's 3 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 45 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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45 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
REF
Penalty caller
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
99%
REF
Penalty caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
YDS
Some penalty units: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
8%
YDS
Some penalty units: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
8%
BINGO
Game with a caller
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
BINGO
Game with a caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
ECOTAX
Pollution penalty, essentially
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
8%
ECOTAX
Pollution penalty, essentially
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
8%
USER
Tech support caller
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
USER
Tech support caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
FEE
Overdraft penalty
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
FEE
Overdraft penalty
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
FINEFINEFINE
Precise penalty that works OK?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
FINEFINEFINE
Precise penalty that works OK?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
SIN
__ bin: penalty box
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
SIN
__ bin: penalty box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
FLAG
Football penalty indicator
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
FLAG
Football penalty indicator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
UMP
Strike caller
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
UMP
Strike caller
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
UMPIRE
Strike caller
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
UMPIRE
Strike caller
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
FALSESTART
Football penalty ... or what each starred clue's answer has, in two ways?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
FALSESTART
Football penalty ... or what each starred clue's answer has, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
YODELER
Alpine caller
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
YODELER
Alpine caller
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
LINEONE
Spot for the first caller, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
LINEONE
Spot for the first caller, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
UNION
Strike caller?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
8%
UNION
Strike caller?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
KENO
Casino game with a caller
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
8%
KENO
Casino game with a caller
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
8%
FINE
Speeding penalty
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
8%
FINE
Speeding penalty
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
8%
POWERPLAY
Boost for a hockey team after a penalty
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
POWERPLAY
Boost for a hockey team after a penalty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
FINED
Assessed a monetary penalty
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
FINED
Assessed a monetary penalty
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
REDCARD
Major penalty in soccer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
8%
REDCARD
Major penalty in soccer
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
8%
ONEALL
Possible score before a penalty shootout
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
ONEALL
Possible score before a penalty shootout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
NFLREF
TD caller
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2022
8%
NFLREF
TD caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
8%
INSINBINS
Where NHLers serve penalty time?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
INSINBINS
Where NHLers serve penalty time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
LATEFEE
Library penalty
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
8%
LATEFEE
Library penalty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
8%
SCAM
___ Likely (annoying caller ID)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
SCAM
___ Likely (annoying caller ID)
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
STIFFFINE
*Severe legal penalty
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2021
8%
STIFFFINE
*Severe legal penalty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2021
8%
BOSS
Meeting caller
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2021
8%
BOSS
Meeting caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2021
8%
BART
Frequent prank caller to Moe's Tavern
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
8%
BART
Frequent prank caller to Moe's Tavern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
8%
GUESSWHO
*Playful question spoiled by caller ID
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2019
8%
GUESSWHO
*Playful question spoiled by caller ID
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2019
8%
OLDMAID
Game with an unmatched penalty card
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
OLDMAID
Game with an unmatched penalty card
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
WHOISTHIS
Question to an unknown caller
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 23, 2018
8%
WHOISTHIS
Question to an unknown caller
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 23, 2018
8%
DIR
"Cut!" caller: Abbr.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
DIR
"Cut!" caller: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
8%
SENTRY
"Halt!" caller
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 19, 2018
8%
SENTRY
"Halt!" caller
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 19, 2018
8%
BOX
A penalty may be served in one
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
8%
BOX
A penalty may be served in one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
8%
REFEREE
Foul caller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2018
8%
REFEREE
Foul caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2018
8%
BEAU
Gentleman caller
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 30, 2018
8%
BEAU
Gentleman caller
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 30, 2018
1%
USERS
1-Down callers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
USERS
1-Down callers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
UMPS
Strike callers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
UMPS
Strike callers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
CROWSNEST
"Land ho!" caller's spot
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
CROWSNEST
"Land ho!" caller's spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
MEANIE
Name-caller
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
MEANIE
Name-caller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
REFS
Game callers
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2023
1%
REFS
Game callers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
1%
UNIONS
Strike callers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
1%
UNIONS
Strike callers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
1%
QBS
NFL play callers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
1%
QBS
NFL play callers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
1%
COOKS
"Order up!" callers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
1%
COOKS
"Order up!" callers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
1%
SOOEY
Hog caller's call
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2018
1%
SOOEY
Hog caller's call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Penalty caller" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 45 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REF (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Penalty caller"?
The best answer for "Penalty caller" is REF with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Penalty caller" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 9, 2025.