Cut short NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Cut short” crossword clue is SNIP (4 letters); other puzzles used MOW. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SNIP: to cut with a short, quick stroke.
Best answers for “Cut short”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNIP | 4 | Cut short |
| 2 | MOW | 3 | Cut short |
| 3 | BOB | 3 | Short cut similar clue |
| 4 | LONGSTORY | 9 | It's often cut short similar clue |
| 5 | RIB | 3 | "Prime" or "short" cut similar clue |
| 6 | TKOS | 4 | They cut bouts short, for short similar clue |
| 7 | CTRLX | 5 | Shortcut for "cut," for short similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 20, 2026 | SNIP | 63 Across |
| New York Times | March 23, 2025 | MOW | 104 Across |
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Questions about the Cut short Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Cut short crossword clue?
SNIP is the 4-letter answer to the “Cut short” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Cut short crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 20, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Cut short crossword clue?
Other puzzles used MOW for this clue. Similar clues were answered with BOB (“Short cut”), LONGSTORY (“It's often cut short”), RIB (“"Prime" or "short" cut”).