The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEDIATOR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MEDIATOR
- One seeking agreement riot made mad
- Mark article penned by journalist who seeks to resolve problem?
- Male journalist welcoming a go-between
- Spiritualists fell for peacemaker
- Go-between made trio resolved
- Contemplative individual sacrificing some time for one seeking compromise
- Go-between to admire when resolution has been established
- Arbitrator made it complex, in other words
- Press and TV nonsense upset referee
- ‘The Go-Between‘: novel to admire or ‘arid tome’?
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The straight part
We know that "referee" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case referee = mediator.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MEDIATOR mean?
MEDIATOR noun- One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
- A chemical substance transmitting information to a targeted cell.