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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
FIRES Gives the ax (5) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
CANS Gives the ax (4)
SOCKS Gives the ax (5)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
39% LETGO Give the ax to (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 10, 2025
37% FIRE Give the ax to (4) Premier Sunday Jun 15, 2025
37% SACK Give the ax (4) New York Times Dec 3, 2019
37% CAN Give the ax (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 16, 2017
37% HEW Give the ax? (3) New York Times Mar 5, 2016
37% CASHIER Give the axe to (7)
37% SACKS Gives the axe (5)
37% OUST Give the ax to (4)
4% HEWN Axed (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
3% CASTS Gives a role (5) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025

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