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Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness (9) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TESTIFIER Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 20, 2024 |
| 5% | SEEN Witnessed | (4) | Universal | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 5% | LITMUSTESTS Decisive trials | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 5% | HEWS Cuts with an ax | (4) | Newsday | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 5% | ATTESTS Bears witness (to) | (7) | Commuter | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 5% | CLEAVER Meat-axe (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 5% | CHOP Use an axe | (4) | USA Today | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 5% | FEND ___ for oneself (manage independently) | (4) | New York Times Midi | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 5% | HATCHET Small axe | (7) | Commuter | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 5% | FIRES Axes from a job | (5) | Commuter | Mar 26, 2026 |
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