A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CARD

Sun, 30 Mar '25
Joker … or jokester
Tue, 3 Dec '24
One might be red or yellow in soccer
Tue, 24 Sep '24
One way to pay
Sun, 18 Aug '24
9 or 10, but not 11 or 12
Thu, 2 Nov '23
Jack, but not Jill
Thu, 7 Oct '21
Memory ___
Tue, 17 Aug '21
King or queen
Mon, 8 Mar '21
Ace of spades or queen of hearts
Sat, 27 Feb '21
Jokester