Cuts corners is an idiom that means to take shortcuts or to do something in a less than satisfactory manner. The crossword solutions SNIPS (5 letters), DICES (5 letters), MITERS (6 letters), STINTS (6 letters), and SKIMPS (6 letters) all relate to the term Cuts Corners in that they all imply a lack of effort or a shortcut. SNIPS implies cutting something quickly, DICES implies cutting something into small pieces, MITERS implies cutting something at an angle, STINTS implies doing something for a short period of time, and SKIMPS implies doing something with minimal effort.