| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| lop | 3 | |
| saw | 3 | |
| top | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| snip | 4 | |
| crop | 4 | |
| rive | 4 | |
| clip | 4 | |
| reap | 4 | |
| pare | 4 | |
| trim | 4 | |
| work | 4 | |
| snub | 4 | |
| rend | 4 | |
| weed | 4 | |
| till | 4 | |
| rake | 4 | |
| slit | 4 | |
| thin | 4 | |
| TEAR | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| shear | 5 | |
| DREES | 5 | |
| recap | 5 | |
| shave | 5 | |
| sever | 5 | |
| slice | 5 | |
| spade | 5 | |
| slash | 5 | |
| stunt | 5 | |
| strip | 5 | |
| split | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| remove | 6 | |
| sunder | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| sum up | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| whittle | 7 | |
| curtail | 7 | |
| shorten | 7 | |
| take in | 7 | |
| scissor | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| truncate | 8 | |
| weed-out | 8 | |
| take out | 8 | |
| root out | 8 | |
| amputate | 8 | |
| take off | 8 | |
| rule out | 8 | |
| retrench | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| Set apart | 9 | |
| telescope | 9 | |
| wipe out | 9 | |
| SET ASIDE | 9 | |
| SUMMARIZE | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| stamp out | 10 | |
| dried plum | 10 | |
| strike off | 10 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| recapitulate | 12 | |