Woodcutter's tool (3)

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axe

'woodcutter's tool' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "saw alternative?" , "Terminate; chopper" , "Fire weapon" , "Cancel" , "Hack" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Penny Press.

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