Gave off -- held axe in wrong way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXHALED Gave off -- held axe in wrong way (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2017
6% RUB ___ the wrong way (irritate) (3)
6% AFAR Way off (4) Universal Aug 7, 2025
5% HATCHET Short axe (7) (7) Mirror Classic Sep 6, 2025
5% LENT Gave for a while (4) USA Today Sep 1, 2025
5% HIREDON Gave a job (7) TV Aug 31, 2025
5% DOSED Gave medicine (5) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
5% CLUNG Held fast (5) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
5% CHOPPER Helicopter's axe (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
5% HURRAHED Gave a cheer (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 19, 2025

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