LOP

Every clue on record, most used first

• Cut (off)9 times

  The New York Times — Sunday, 4 October 2009

• Prune7 times

  The New York Times — Saturday, 13 February 2010

• Cut5 times

  The New York Times — Friday, 28 April 2006

• Cut off4 times

  The New York Times — Sunday, 22 August 2010

• Slice (off)4 times

  The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 January 2006

• Chop off2 times

  The New York Times — Monday, 11 July 2011

• Chop (off)2 times

  The New York Times — Thursday, 15 April 2004

• Cut (off), as with a sweeping motiononce

  The New York Times — Monday, 11 October 2010

• Take offonce

  The New York Times — Saturday, 13 August 2005

• Dockonce

  The New York Times — Saturday, 16 April 2005

• Sliceonce

  The New York Times — Saturday, 2 October 2004

• Hang looselyonce

  The New York Times — Saturday, 21 February 2004