The term 'GIVE THE AX TO' is a phrase used to describe the act of firing or dismissing someone from their job. The crossword solutions for this term are CAN (3 letters), OUST (4 letters), SACK (4 letters), HEW (3 letters), and LETGO (5 letters). CAN is an informal verb meaning to be able to do something, while OUST means to remove someone from a position of power. SACK is another verb meaning to dismiss someone from their job, and HEW is to cut or chop something. Finally, LETGO is an informal verb meaning to release something or someone.