| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| UNHEWN | Not axed |
| UNHEWN | Not yet axed |
| FIRED | Axed |
| HEWN | Axed |
| LETGO | Axed |
| HEWED | Axed down |
| HEWN | Axed down |
| STUMPS | Axed-tree remnants |
| LAID | Axed, with "off" |
| EASEDOUT | Axed, but nicely |
| HEWED | Axed a tree |
| EASEDOUT | 57 Axed gradually |
| HITLIST | Items to be axed |
| LAROSA | Godfrey axed him on the air |
