The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FIRE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
Ax crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
FIRE | 31 % | 4 |
CAN | 27 % | 3 |
SACK | 15 % | 4 |
LETGO | 12 % | 5 |
CUT | 4 % | 3 |
CHOP | 4 % | 4 |
HEW | 4 % | 3 |
BOOT | 4 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ax
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- axe
- grinders
- bitted
- helve
- chop
- cut
- boot
- can
- fire
- hew
- sack
- adze
Crossword Answer definitions
FIRE noun- A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
- An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
- A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
- The elements necessary to start a fire.
- The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
- Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
- Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
- Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
- A severe trial; anything inflaming or provoking.
- Red coloration in a piece of opal.
- To set (something, often a building) on fire.
- To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
- To drive away by setting a fire.
- To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
- To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
- To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
- To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
- To cause an action potential in a cell.
- To forcibly direct (something).
- (computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
- To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
- To animate; to give life or spirit to.
- To feed or serve the fire of.
- To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
- To cauterize.
- To catch fire; to be kindled.
- To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
- Amazing; excellent.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result FIRE
- "__ at will"
- Can
- Put in a kiln
- Camper's need
- With 57-Across, "atomic" sucking candy that violates building safety codes?
- Let go
- Sack
- Bake, as pottery
- Send packing
- "___ in the hole!"
More clues leading to the result CAN
- Food holder
- Lay off
- Fire
- Pantry item
- Preserve
- Dismiss
- Issue walking papers to
- Recyclable item
- Recycled item
- Soup unit
More clues leading to the result SACK
- Sad __ (inept one)
- Give the ax to
- Paper bag
- Potato holder
- Tackle the quarterback
- Ax
- Bag
- Potato purchase
- Container
- Style of loose dress
More clues leading to the result LETGO
- Fire
- Release
- Command said while hitting someone with your purse
- Don't be inhibited
- Downsized
- Released
- Given one's walking papers
- Taken off the payroll
- "Turn loose!"
- Dismiss
More clues leading to the result CUT
- Kick off the team
- "This take is garbage"
- Song, as it were
- Sporting a six-pack, say
- Director's cry
- Share
- "Stop shooting!"
- Edit menu word
- Movie release
- Slice
More clues leading to the result CHOP
- Karate move
- ___ Suey
- Karate blow
- Pork cut
- Recipe instruction
- Use a hatchet
- Hack
- Hew
- Shift or veer, as wind
- Karate belt?
More clues leading to the result HEW
- Take an ax to
- Axe a tree
- Fell
- Onetime Cabinet dept.
- Shape with an axe
- Cut off
- Cut with an axe
- Fell by chopping
- Chop down
- Chop off