A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CUBE

Tue, 13 Feb '24
27, for 3
Sun, 30 Jul '23
Die, e.g.
Mon, 24 Jul '23
Rubik's ___
Wed, 24 May '23
Raise to the third power
Tue, 31 May '22
See 57-Across
Fri, 26 Nov '21
8 vis-à-vis 2
Wed, 19 May '21
27, to 3