A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RICO

Sun, 24 Mar '24
Fed. statute that took down the Gambino crime family
Mon, 20 Jun '22
Puerto ___
Thu, 17 Mar '22
Having mucho dinero
Thu, 11 Nov '21
Puerto ___
Wed, 9 Jun '21
Puerto ___
Mon, 31 May '21
Puerto ___
Tue, 19 Jan '21
Puerto ___
Sun, 17 Jan '21
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