A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALAI

Thu, 11 Apr '24
Jai ___
Wed, 10 Jan '24
Kyrgyzstan mountain range
Tue, 14 Mar '23
Word after "jai" in a sport's name
Fri, 16 Sep '22
Jai ___
Tue, 30 Aug '22
Jai ___
Mon, 28 Feb '22
Jai ___ (sport)
Fri, 9 Apr '21
Second word of a game name that rhymes with the first
Wed, 7 Apr '21
Jai ___
Mon, 15 Feb '21
Jai ___