Cryptic crossword clue
Referees met with a side that’s been misbehaving 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEDIATES

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What does MEDIATES mean?

MEDIATES verb
  1. To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
  2. To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.
  3. To divide into two equal parts.
  4. To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey.
  5. To act as a spiritualistic medium.

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