Scene-ending cry from a movie director, usually — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 13 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
CUT
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 13 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 13 2026
CUT
Use a pair of scissors
CUT
3
Director's cry
CUT
3
What scissors do
CUT
3
Paper ___ (book reader's injury, perhaps)
CUT
3
Snip something with scissors
CUT
3
Director's "Stop!"
CUT
3
What scissors do
CUT
3
Director's "Stop!"
CUT
3
Chop a veggie, say
CUT
3
"Ctrl+X" command
CUT
3
Use scissors ... or a computer command
CUT
3
___ corners (save money)
CUT
3
Writing tool that requires ink
PEN
3
Crust formed on a healing wound
SCAB
4
Letters on a sunscreen bottle
SPF
3
"Diamonds ___ Forever" (Sean Connery's Bond film)
ARE
3
___ hoop (fun exercise tool)
HULA
4
"Fit ___ tee" (fit precisely): 2 wds.
TOA
3
Doorstep welcomer
MAT
3
"___ for business" (store sign)
OPEN
4
Hotel offering
ROOM
4
___ the Hedgehog (Sega's speedy video game character)
SONIC
5
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