The term 'CUT IN ZIGZAGS' can be solved by the crossword solutions TACKS (5 letters), SLALOMS (7 letters), SEW (3 letters), and SEWING (6 letters). Tacks are small, sharp nails that are used to fasten materials together. SLALOMS are a type of skiing maneuver in which the skier weaves back and forth between obstacles. SEW is a verb meaning to join two pieces of fabric together with thread. SEWING is the act of joining two pieces of fabric together with thread.