The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word REAPS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Cuts with a scythe and gathers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| REAPS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cuts with a scythe and gathers
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reaper
 - reaping
 - cradle
 - mow
 - reap
 - wedge
 - bag
 - crimp
 - crop
 - include
 - stick
 - backup
 
Crossword Answer definitions
REAPS verb- To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
 - To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
 - To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
 - To terminate a child process that has previously exited, thereby removing it from the process table.
 - To deprive of the beard; to shave.
 
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