A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PROS

Fri, 11 Aug '23
All in favor
Tue, 25 Apr '23
Big-leaguers
Sat, 28 Jan '23
Whizzes
Wed, 13 Apr '22
Experts
Mon, 22 Nov '21
They're paid to play
Mon, 3 May '21
Amateurs no more