Answer:

hewing

Answer	Crossword Clue
HEWING	Chopping
HEWING	Conforming
HEWING	Taking an axe to

HEWING	Chopping down
HEWING	Cutting.
HEWING	Doing a hatchet job?
HEWING	Felling
HEWING	Doing a hatchet job
HEWING	Applying an axe

Crossword

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