The term 'remove the rind' refers to the process of removing the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'PARE' and 'PEEL'. Paring is the process of using a knife to carefully cut away the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable, while peeling is the process of using a tool such as a peeler to scrape away the outer layer. Both processes are used to remove the rind of a fruit or vegetable.