Answer:

lops

Answer	Crossword Clue
LOPS	Cuts (off)
LOPS	Trims
LOPS	Prunes

LOPS	Takes a bough?
LOPS	Does some pruning
LOPS	Cuts off
LOPS	Cuts off, as branches
LOPS	Cuts
LOPS	Cuts short
LOPS	Hacks
LOPS	Hacks off

LOPS	Trims the tree
LOPS	Uses an ax
LOPS	Cuts off, as tree limbs
LOPS	Performs some tree surgery
LOPS	Trims, as a tree
LOPS	Cuts cleanly
LOPS	Takes a bough
LOPS	Trims, as branches

LOPS	Chops (off)
LOPS	Cuts branches from trees
LOPS	Cuts off branches
LOPS	Prunes, as branches
LOPS	Trims (off)
LOPS	Trims a tree
LOPS	Cuts off.
LOPS	Clips off.

LOPS	Trims.
LOPS	Tree trimmings.
LOPS	Clips.
LOPS	Removes superfluous parts.
LOPS	Trims by cutting.
LOPS	Truncates.
LOPS	Hangs down loosely.
LOPS	Droops.

LOPS	Cuts off branches, twigs, etc.
LOPS	Prunes.
LOPS	Trims (off).
LOPS	Cuts (off).
LOPS	Hangs loosely

Crossword

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