Clip (4)
'clip' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Assign a value to, appraise" , "Consider" , "Judge" , "Tear (anag.)" , "Be worthy of; speed" .)
'clip' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for snip that I've seen before include "Cut quickly with a scissors" , "Cut using pins" , "Cut - certainty" , "vasectomy?" , "Cut; bargain (colloq.)" .)
'clip' is the definition.
(shearing is a kind of clipping)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for shear that I've seen before include "Barber" , "Cutter" , "Cut the wool of 14 across" , "strain" , "Cut sheep's woll with large scissors" .)
'clip' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for lop that I've seen before include "Cut (e.g. branch off)" , "Remove branches from a tree" , "Cut off, tree branches say" , "Cut away branches or twigs" , "Chop (off)" .)