What is the answer to "Cuts (down)" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Cuts (down)" is PARES (5 letters).

Cuts (down) LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 10, 2026 puzzle

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PARES

5 letters · Across · last seen August 10, 2026

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