A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAC

Thu, 27 Jun '24
Washington's Sea-___ Airport
Thu, 30 May '24
Washington's Sea-___ Airport
Thu, 28 Mar '24
O-O-O part
Thu, 9 Nov '23
See 65-Down
Mon, 31 Jul '23
Tic-___-toe
Wed, 26 Jul '23
Tic-___
Fri, 31 Mar '23
Part of X-X-X
Tue, 21 Mar '23
"Tic ___ Dough" (bygone game show)
Mon, 23 Jan '23
Tic-___-toe
Sun, 13 Mar '22
Sea-___ Airport
Sat, 12 Feb '22
Central square, perhaps
Thu, 10 Jun '21
X in XXX, maybe
Mon, 12 Apr '21
Tic-___-toe
Fri, 2 Apr '21
Toe preceder