The term 'Makes the Cut' is a phrase used to describe something that has been accepted or approved. In this crossword, the solutions EDITS (5 letters), SAWS (4 letters), and NICKS (5 letters) all relate to the phrase. Editing is the process of making changes to a text or document, sawing is the act of cutting something with a saw, and nicking is the act of making a small cut in something. All three of these activities involve making cuts, which is why they are related to the phrase 'Makes the Cut'.