| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| severs | remove (as a part) by or as if by cutting |
| trim | remove by or as if by cutting trimmed thousands from federal payrolls Grit |
| plucks | remove something (as hairs) from by or as if by plucking pluck one's eyebrows |
| trim | free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting trim a budget trim down the inventory |
| unlace | to loosen or remove the garments of (a person) by or as if by undoing laces |
| unlaced | to loosen or remove the garments of (a person) by or as if by undoing laces |
