This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 10, 2025 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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CUT as a word: (chiefly transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something; To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
CUT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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