HEW' is a term used to describe the action of cutting or chopping down something with an AXE or other tool. The crossword solutions for this term include 'CLEAVE, ' which means to split or divide something with a sharp instrument; 'SCULPT, ' which means to CARVE or shape something with a CHISEL or other tool; 'CHISEL, ' which is a tool used to CUT or shape wood, stone, or metal; 'HACK, ' which means to CUT or CHOP something roughly; 'CUT, ' which means to make an incision with a sharp instrument; 'cutdown, ' which means to reduce something in size or amount; 'ADHERE, ' which means to stick or hold something together; 'LOP, ' which means to CUT off branches or twigs from a tree; 'CHOP, ' which means to CUT something into small pieces; 'FELL, ' which means to CUT down a tree; 'CARVE, ' which means to CUT or shape something with a sharp instrument; and 'AXE, ' which is a tool used to CUT down trees or CHOP wood.