The term 'cut the mustard' is an idiom that means to meet a certain standard or expectation. The crossword solutions for this term are DELI (4 letters), REAPED (6 letters), REAP (4 letters), DIJON (5 letters), COPE (4 letters), and HACKIT (6 letters). DELI is short for delicatessen, which is a store that sells prepared foods such as sandwiches and salads. REAPED and REAP are both verbs meaning to gather or harvest a crop. DIJON is a type of mustard that originated in the French city of DIJON. COPE is a verb meaning to deal with a difficult situation. HACKIT is a verb meaning to cut something into small pieces.