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Taxes have to stop (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

axe

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'stop' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'taxes have' is the wordplay.
'have' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AXE' is hidden within 'taxes'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Remove ruthlessly or suddenly" , "Hack" , "Dispense with" , "Terminate - with a hatchet?" , "Fraternize" .)

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