Answer: hewing

AnswerCrossword Clue
HEWINGChopping
HEWINGConforming
HEWINGTaking an axe to
HEWINGChopping down
HEWINGCutting.
HEWINGDoing a hatchet job?
HEWINGFelling
HEWINGDoing a hatchet job
HEWINGApplying an axe
hewingto make by cutting
hewingto chop or cut with an ax, sword, etc.
hewingthe process of cutting eg a tree