Axe penetrates once he's splintered shield Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESCUTCHEON Axe penetrates once he's splintered shield (10) The Times Cryptic May 8, 2025
6% PROTECTS Shields (8) Premier Sunday May 10, 2026
6% PIERCES Penetrates (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 7, 2026
6% INCISIVE Acute, penetrating (8) The Times Concise May 1, 2026
6% SECTS Splinter groups (5) Newsday Apr 27, 2026
6% CAN Ax (3) New York Times Apr 22, 2026
6% SECT Splinter group (4) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
5% RAT Rodent such as Master Splinter (3) Universal May 15, 2026
5% HEW Chop with an axe (3)
5% HOMERSIMPSON He once apologized to Lisa with a crossword puzzle (12) TV May 3, 2026

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