Chop (off), as tree branches Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Chop (off), as tree branches last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOP Chop (off), as tree branches (3) Newsday Oct 12, 2020
8% LIMB Tree branch (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
8% LOPS Chops off, as a tree branch (4)
7% CUTSADASH Chopped down tree has striking appearance (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
7% OFFSHOOT Branch (8) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
7% ARM Branch (3) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
7% TWIG Small branch of a tree (4)
7% BOUGH Branch of a tree (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 13, 2025
6% HOTCARS Chop shop arrivals (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
6% POTUS Exec. branch head (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025

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To "chop (off), as tree branches" is to "LOP" them. Lopping involves cutting branches or twigs from a tree. The word "lop" is often used in gardening or forestry contexts.