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Woodsman thus given the push? (4)

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axed

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(Other definitions for axed that I've seen before include "Stopped" , "Sacked with a hatchet? (4)" , "Made redundant" , "Dismissed, given the chop" , "Fired - cut down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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