“Cut” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 1, 20268 Down4 letters
Answer
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••••AXED
4 letters · 8 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AXED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cut”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 1, 2026, where it runs at 8 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 1, 2026 grid

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••AXED4 ltrs
•••••SEVER5 ltrs
•••••SLASH5 ltrs
•••••••SEVERED7 ltrs
•••LOP3 ltrs
•••HEW3 ltrs
•••••HEWED5 ltrs
••••CHOP4 ltrs
••••SNIP4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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