Stumped by the crossword clue "Whistle blower"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on October 3, 2025. We've scoured our database and found 47 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is REFEREE (7 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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47 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
REFEREE
Whistle blower
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
99%
REFEREE
Whistle blower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
99%
REF
Whistle blower
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
99%
REF
Whistle blower
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
99%
COACH
Whistle blower
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2025
99%
COACH
Whistle blower
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2025
99%
COP
Whistle blower
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2019
99%
COP
Whistle blower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2019
8%
GEE
[low whistle]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
GEE
[low whistle]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
CALL
*Inappropriate whistle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
8%
CALL
*Inappropriate whistle
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
8%
TOOT
Sound from a train whistle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
8%
TOOT
Sound from a train whistle
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
8%
TOOTS
Steam whistle sounds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
TOOTS
Steam whistle sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
STEAM
Cause of a kettle's whistle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
STEAM
Cause of a kettle's whistle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
LATEHIT
Personal foul that happens after the whistle
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
LATEHIT
Personal foul that happens after the whistle
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
LOUD
Like a leaf blower
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
LOUD
Like a leaf blower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
WIND
Natural leaf blower
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
WIND
Natural leaf blower
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
PISTON
Slide whistle part
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
8%
PISTON
Slide whistle part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
8%
RAKE
Low-tech leaf blower alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
8%
RAKE
Low-tech leaf blower alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
8%
REFS
Whistle blowers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
REFS
Whistle blowers
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
SHRILL
Like a high-pitched whistle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2023
8%
SHRILL
Like a high-pitched whistle
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2023
8%
LATE
After the whistle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
LATE
After the whistle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
TOOTER
Horn blower
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 30, 2022
8%
TOOTER
Horn blower
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 30, 2022
8%
ASA
Clean __ whistle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
8%
ASA
Clean __ whistle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
8%
MARIAH
Carey with a signature whistle register
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
8%
MARIAH
Carey with a signature whistle register
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
8%
NOISILY
How a leaf blower operates
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2020
8%
NOISILY
How a leaf blower operates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2020
8%
POPPY
"Row on row" blower in a classic poem
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2020
8%
POPPY
"Row on row" blower in a classic poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2020
8%
LITTLEBOYBLUE
Nursery rhyme horn blower
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 21, 2019
8%
LITTLEBOYBLUE
Nursery rhyme horn blower
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 21, 2019
8%
FRILL
Bell or whistle?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2018
8%
FRILL
Bell or whistle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2018
1%
HORATIO
Fictional captain Hornblower
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
HORATIO
Fictional captain Hornblower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
BELLS
___ and whistles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
1%
BELLS
___ and whistles
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
1%
FANS
Air blowers
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
FANS
Air blowers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
KETTLE
Morning whistler?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
KETTLE
Morning whistler?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
TEAKETTLE
It whistles when it's ready for English breakfast (In this answer, see letters 1-4)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
1%
TEAKETTLE
It whistles when it's ready for English breakfast (In this answer, see letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
LOADEDDEVICE
Gadget with all the bells and whistles?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
LOADEDDEVICE
Gadget with all the bells and whistles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
AMNESTY
Request from a whistleblower
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
AMNESTY
Request from a whistleblower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
GUM
Bubble blower's mouthful
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
1%
GUM
Bubble blower's mouthful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
1%
PEA
Sphere in old referee whistles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
1%
PEA
Sphere in old referee whistles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
1%
TORO
Snowblower brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
1%
TORO
Snowblower brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
1%
OSHA
Whistleblower-protecting org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
OSHA
Whistleblower-protecting org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
EDWARD
NSA whistleblower Snowden
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
EDWARD
NSA whistleblower Snowden
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
ADDONS
Bells and whistles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
1%
ADDONS
Bells and whistles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
1%
SAXES
Jazz blowers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
1%
SAXES
Jazz blowers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
1%
TOOTERS
Horn blowers
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
TOOTERS
Horn blowers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
OPTIONS
New car's bells and whistles, say
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2020
1%
OPTIONS
New car's bells and whistles, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2020
1%
CHELSEAMANNING
Noted WikiLeaks whistleblower [#42]
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
CHELSEAMANNING
Noted WikiLeaks whistleblower [#42]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
TRAFFICCOP
Whistle-blower in the street
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
TRAFFICCOP
Whistle-blower in the street
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
NBAREFEREE
Whistle-blower on the court
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
NBAREFEREE
Whistle-blower on the court
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
GYMTEACHER
Whistle-blower during phys ed
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
GYMTEACHER
Whistle-blower during phys ed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
DOGTRAINER
Whistle-blower at obedience school
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
DOGTRAINER
Whistle-blower at obedience school
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
TIPLINE
Outlet for whistle-blowers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2019
1%
TIPLINE
Outlet for whistle-blowers
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2019
1%
THEINSIDER
1999 Pacino/Crowe film about a whistleblower
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2018
1%
THEINSIDER
1999 Pacino/Crowe film about a whistleblower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Whistle blower" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 47 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REFEREE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Whistle blower"?
The best answer for "Whistle blower" is REFEREE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include REF (3 letters), COACH (5 letters), COP (3 letters).
Where has "Whistle blower" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 9 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 3, 2025.