| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMISING | Cost-cutting | |
| SAWING | Cutting | |
| SCATHING | Cutting | |
| BITING | Cutting | |
| INCISIVE | Cutting; acerbic | |
| CHISELS | Cutting tools | |
| TEMPLATES | Cutting-guide shapes | |
| ISOLATING | Cutting off | |
| PARER | Cutting utensil | |
| SAWMILL | Timber-cutting factory | |
| KNIFE | Cutting blade | |
| SICKLE | Cutting implement | |
| INCISING | Surgically cutting | |
| EXCISING | Surgically cutting | |
| RETORT | Cutting reply | |
| BLADE | Cutting tool | |
| CHAINSAWS | Cutting tools | |
| RETRENCHING | Cutting back | |
| SCYTHE | Grass-cutting implement | |
| SCALPEL | Cutting tool | |
| HACKSAW | Metal-cutting blade | |
| KNIVES | Cutting implements | |
| SAW | Cutting blade | |
| SLITTING | Cutting open | |
| RAZOR | Cutting blade | |