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% PEEVE Rub the wrong way (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
6% DEVIL Lived the wrong way? (5) The Atlantic Mar 7, 2026
6% AFAR Way, way off (4) USA Today Mar 4, 2026
6% CRUMPLED Suddenly gave way (8) LA Times Daily Feb 28, 2026
6% NAPS Drops off, taking bridge the wrong way (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 28, 2026
6% SMELT Gave off a bad odour (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 19, 2026
6% DONATED Gave professor wrong date (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
6% CHAFE Rub the wrong way (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 29, 2026
6% RUB ___ the wrong way (irritate) (3)

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