Wielding the axe, maybe, and moving on to alibi! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABOLITION Wielding the axe, maybe, and moving on to alibi! (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 1, 2023
5% SWERVED Made a drastic move, maybe (7) The Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
5% LETGO Give the ax to (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 10, 2025
5% VOUCH Provide an alibi (for) (5) Universal Dec 3, 2025
5% CLEAVE Split with an axe (6) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
5% EXERT Wield (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
5% HEWN Axed (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
5% HATCHET Axe (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2025
5% CRY React to something moving, maybe (3) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
5% HEWING Wielding an axe (6) LA Times Daily Jun 18, 2021

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