A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MIDAS

Mon, 9 Sep '24
King with a golden touch
Sat, 25 May '24
Name of two ancient kings of Phrygia, the first of whom is the famous one
Sun, 27 Aug '23
Protagonist of a touching story?
Sun, 30 May '21
King of myth
Tue, 4 May '21
One with a golden touch
Sat, 27 Mar '21
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