Pare down is a term used to describe the process of reducing something in size or amount. The crossword solutions for this term are DIET (4 letters), LESSEN (6 letters), TRIM (4 letters), PRUNE (5 letters), LOWER (5 letters), and SCALE (5 letters). DIET and TRIM refer to reducing the amount of food consumed and the amount of fat, respectively. LESSEN and LOWER refer to reducing the amount of something, while PRUNE and SCALE refer to cutting back or reducing the size of something.