What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wielding the axe, maybe, and moving on to alibi! (9)" mean?

The definition is "Wielding the axe, maybe". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ONTOALIBI ("on to alibi!") [anagram: "moving"] = ABOLITION; definition: "Wielding the axe, maybe," The answer is ABOLITION.

Wielding the axe, maybe, and moving on to alibi! (9)

Times Cryptic #28697 | 27 Across | 2023-09-01 flower

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