Cut and polish, maybe (4)

I believe the answer is:

edit

(Other definitions for edit that I've seen before include "Make textual changes" , "Supervise - amend" , "Amend text" , "Prepare (material) for publication" , "Adjust text" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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