| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DOWNSIZED | Cut back staff | |
| SKIMP | Cut back | |
| DECREASE | Cut back | |
| CUTDOWN | Cut back | |
| PARED | Cut back | |
| PRUNE | Cut back | |
| REDUCED | Cut back | |
| HONE | Cut back | |
| SIZE | Cut back workforce | |
| DOWNSIZE | Cut back workforce | |
| ASPIRIN | Cut back aspiring medicine | |
| CREW | Staff cut for heads | |
| SNIP | Cut back golf flagpoles | |
| TRIM | Prune or cut back | |
| MANICURE | Cut back manure, bagging primarily imported compost | |
| DICED | Endlessly decide to go back cut up | |