A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MEA

Tue, 8 Oct '24
___ culpa
Tue, 6 Aug '24
___ culpa
Fri, 3 May '24
Start of an apology
Thu, 16 Nov '23
"Dominus illuminatio ___" (Oxford's motto)
Sat, 8 Apr '23
Sorry start?
Sun, 21 Aug '22
___ culpa
Sun, 19 Dec '21
___ culpa
Sat, 29 May '21
Latin possessive
Wed, 28 Apr '21
___ culpa
Sun, 4 Apr '21
___ culpa
Wed, 30 Dec '20
___ culpa