Short-handled ax Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Short-handled ax . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HATCHET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HATCHET Short-handled ax (7)
3% DELICATE Needing careful handling (8) New York Times Mini Jan 31, 2026
3% FIREMAN Guy with an ax (7) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
3% AIMED Prepared to throw an axe (5) Universal Jan 25, 2026
3% FINESSE Skillful handling (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026
3% XRAY Look into artist cutting axes (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
3% SNAP Fly off the handle (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
3% BOPIT Toy with pull handles (5) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
3% MISUSED Handled incorrectly (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
3% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
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