The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AXING which also is the latest solution we found used in CrossSynergy in 2014.
Firing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AXING | 60 % | 5 |
| GIVINGTHEAX | 10 % | 11 |
| LETTINGGO | 10 % | 9 |
| REDUCINGHEADCOUNT | 10 % | 17 |
| GUNSHOT | 10 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Firing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- kindling
- ignition
- sack
- lighting
- sacking
- discharge
- release
- liberation
- dismissal
- firing off
- glaze
- heating
Crossword Answer definitions
AXING verb- To request (information, or an answer to a question).
- To put forward (a question) to be answered.
- To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
- To request or petition; usually with for.
- To request permission to do something.
- To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
- To invite.
- To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
- To take (a person's situation) as an example.
- To fell or chop with an axe.
- To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
- To furnish with an axle.
- An assault carried out with an axe.
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 AXING
- Getting rid of
- Giving the pink slip
- Making staff cuts
- Taking off the payroll
- Terminating
- Firing
- Giving the sack
- Tree work
- Personnel job
- Pink-slipping
More clues leading to the result GIVINGTHEAX
More clues leading to the result LETTINGGO
- Releasing one's grip
- Showing no restraint
- Challenge for parents
- Relinquishing control
- Firing
- Releasing one's anger