A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ROUT

Tue, 1 Oct '24
Good old-fashioned butt-kicking
Tue, 18 Jun '24
Lopsided contest
Sun, 24 Mar '24
Beat handily
Tue, 7 Mar '23
Blowout
Mon, 7 Nov '22
Sound defeat
Sun, 31 Jul '22
Cream
Sun, 28 Nov '21
Demolish
Thu, 18 Mar '21
Runaway