Paper ___ (book reader's injury, perhaps) Crossword Clue

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Paper ___ (book reader's injury, perhaps) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
2. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
(verb)
1. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
2. cut down on; make a reduction in
(adjective)
1. made neat and tidy by trimming
2. (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

READER (noun)
1. someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
INJURY (noun)
1. a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
2. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

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