Chopped down with a hatchet (4)

I believe the answer is:

axed

(Other definitions for axed that I've seen before include "Abandoned project using chopper" , "Dismissed with a hatchet" , "Dismissed, given the chop" , "Made redundant" , "Cancelled or dismissed suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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