The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STRUM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Work with a pick and an ax? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STRUM | 100 % | 5 |
Why may STRUM be the right solution?
This is a play on words. "Pick" and "ax" are also types of musical instruments. To "strum" means to play a stringed instrument like a guitar, which you can do with a pick or with your fingers.
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Crossword Answer definitions
STRUM noun- The sound made by playing various strings of a stringed instrument simultaneously.
- The act of strumming.
- To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) using various strings simultaneously.
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