Cuts down (4)
'cuts down' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hews that I've seen before include "Fells" , "Cuts or shapes with an axe" , "Old-style appearances" , "Chops as with axe" .)
'cuts down' is the definition.
('mow' can be a synonym of 'cut down')
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for mows that I've seen is " Cuts grass".)