The term CUTS (DOWN) can be defined by five different crossword solutions: FELLS (5 letters), MOWS (4 letters), HEWS (4 letters), PARES (5 letters), and CURTAILS (8 letters). FELLS is the act of cutting down a tree, MOWS is the act of cutting grass, HEWS is the act of cutting timber with an axe, PARES is the act of trimming or cutting away something, and CURTAILS is the act of reducing or shortening something. VITSK (5 letters) is an archaic term for cutting or slicing.