| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AXE | Purge from the payroll |
| AXED | Purged from the payroll |
| AXED | Cut from the payroll |
| AXE | Remove from the payroll |
| CANS | Drops from the payroll |
| AXING | Cutting from the payroll |
| AXES | Lops from the payroll |
| FIRES | Drops from the payroll |
| FIRE | Dump from the payroll |
| AXED | Abruptly purged from the payroll |
