A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HEIST

Sat, 4 Oct '25
Safe job?
Mon, 15 Sep '25
Bank robbery, e.g.
Sat, 25 Jan '25
Job that might require a fence
Tue, 25 Apr '23
Plot point in the "The Thomas Crown Affair"
Thu, 9 Feb '23
Job bank
Fri, 1 Apr '22
Job at a bank, say
Fri, 28 May '21
Job that usually requires a face covering
Mon, 5 Apr '21
Bank holdup