What does the cryptic crossword clue "One's referee is closest (9)" mean?

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One's referee is closest (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28610 | 25 Across | 2021-11-23

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:

I’M (“one’s”) + MEDIATE (“referee”)

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