A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Fri, 27 Sep '24
Extemporize
Sun, 15 Sep '24
"Here's looking at you, kid" or "You can't handle the truth!," famously
Thu, 29 Aug '24
Go off script
Sat, 17 Jun '23
Cut the cards, perhaps
Sun, 4 Sep '22
Improvised comment
Thu, 23 Jun '22
Wing it
Sun, 1 May '22
It comes off the top of one's head
Thu, 6 May '21
Improv comic's forte
Mon, 15 Mar '21
Speak extemporaneously
Tue, 12 Jan '21
Do some improv