A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PARTY

Tue, 20 Jan '26
Shindig
Sun, 11 Jan '26
Subject of an R.S.V.P.
Wed, 31 Dec '25
See 61-Across
Fri, 13 Sep '24
Blowout
Sat, 30 Dec '23
Event suggested by this puzzle's circled squares, read clockwise from the top
Fri, 14 May '21
Person in a contract