The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SACKED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1987.
Gave the ax to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SACKED | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gave the ax to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sacked
- fired
- edge
- keep
- keeps
- canned
- can
- fire
- sack
- hew
- hewn
- lictor
Crossword Answer definitions
SACKED verb- (games) To sacrifice.
- To put in a sack or sacks.
- To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.
- To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
- To tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass.
- To discharge from a job or position; to fire.
- In the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack.
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