Possible Clues:

• DA, for example, calling for shock treatment
• It proved fatal to Samson
• Reduction in overheads?
• Musical with bits removed to reduce overheads?
• Butch, e.g.
• Short back and sides?
• This should include a clip over the ear
• Much-photographed event after 39-Across's induction
• Barber chop?
• Samson's distressing experience?