Cut in editing verse (5)
I believe the answer is:
sever
'cut' is the definition.
(to sever is to cut or split)
'editing verse' is the wordplay.
'editing' is an anagram indicator.
'verse' is an anagram of 'SEVER'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for sever that I've seen before include "Divide, cut" , "Divorce" , "Cleave" , "Cut off suddenly" , "Cut or break off, perhaps a relationship" .)