The term 'cut out of the will' refers to a situation in which someone is disinherited from an inheritance. This occurs when a person is excluded from the will of a deceased relative or friend, and thus does not receive any of the assets or property that would have been left to them. The crossword solution for this term is 'DISOWN, ' which means to reject or renounce a relationship with someone, or to refuse to acknowledge or accept something.