A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAI

Sun, 15 Oct '23
Mai ___
Wed, 11 Oct '23
Mai ___
Sat, 30 Sep '23
James Clavell best seller "___-Pan"
Sun, 18 Jun '23
Red snapper, on a sushi menu
Fri, 21 Apr '23
Half a cocktail
Wed, 28 Sep '22
___ chi
Tue, 18 May '21
___ chi (martial art)
Mon, 17 May '21
Mai ___ (cocktail)