| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ablate | to remove by cutting |
| excising | to remove by cutting |
| excised | to remove by cutting |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| ablating | ABLATE, to remove by cutting |
| ablate | to remove or destroy especially by cutting, abrading, or evaporating |
| PARE | Remove by cutting |
| ABLATE | Remove by cutting |
| 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 |
