Cut with an ax crossword clue
16 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 24, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Cut with an ax” is HEW. It appears as 16 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Buckling Up” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 2, column 13 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with H and ends with W, and contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer HEW: