The term 'slice (off)' can be represented by three different words in a crossword puzzle: LOP, SEVER, and CUT. LOP is a three-letter word meaning to CUT off or trim the end of something. SEVER is a five-letter word meaning to divide or separate something into two parts. CUT is a three-letter word meaning to make an opening, incision, or separation with a sharp instrument. All three words refer to the act of slicing something off.