Paper cut, e.g. is a term used to describe a small cut or wound made by paper. It is usually caused by accidentally slicing the skin with a sharp edge of a piece of paper. The two crossword solutions for this term are SLIT and NICK. SLIT is a verb meaning to make a long, narrow cut in something, while NICK is a noun meaning a small notch or groove cut into something. Both words can be used to describe the type of wound caused by paper cuts.