Slice off, with "off" (3)

I believe the answer is:

lop

(Other definitions for lop that I've seen before include "Hack" , "Cut away branches or twigs" , "Chop (off)" , "Cut off, tree branches say" , "Cut (e.g. branch off)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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