The term 'CUT CANINES' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: TEETHE (6 letters), TEETHED (7 letters), TEETHES (7 letters), and EYETEETH (8 letters). Teethe is a verb meaning to cut or grow teeth, while teethed is the past tense of the verb. Teethes is the third person singular present tense of the verb, and EYETEETH is a slang term for the two uppermost canine teeth. All of these terms refer to the process of cutting or growing teeth, which is a natural part of human development.