A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOT

Thu, 29 May '25
Witty remark
Sun, 13 Apr '25
Word, in French
Sat, 18 Jan '25
Wisecrack
Tue, 9 Apr '24
Bon ___ (witticism)
Sun, 5 Nov '23
Word for word, in Paris?
Fri, 20 Oct '23
Pithy remark
Sat, 12 Aug '23
Bon ___
Sun, 16 Jul '23
Bon ___
Thu, 11 Aug '22
Bon ___
Fri, 14 May '21
Zinger
Sun, 9 May '21
Witty saying