LA Times Crossword · 10-Across · 4 letters
Axe handle LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 28, 2026
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Use the four-letter tool-handle word beginning with H.
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HAFT is the precise four-letter noun for the handle into which an axe head is fitted.
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Answer meaning
A haft is the handle of a tool or weapon such as an axe, knife, or spear.
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10-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 28, 2026.
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