The term 'CUTS SHORT' can be defined by eight different crossword solutions: CURTAILS (8 letters), LOPS (4 letters), ABORTS (6 letters), SNIPS (5 letters), BOBS (4 letters), CROPS (5 letters), ENDS (4 letters), and PUTSANENDTO (11 letters). Each of these words can be used to describe the act of cutting something short, or ending it abruptly. CURTAILS and LOPS refer to the physical act of cutting something, while ABORTS, SNIPS, BOBS, and CROPS are more figurative terms for ending something quickly. ENDS and PUTSANENDTO are more general terms for stopping something.