A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SAG

Tue, 17 Feb '26
Film performers' union, for short
Mon, 16 Feb '26
Droop
Tue, 25 Nov '25
What an old mattress might do
Tue, 23 Sep '25
Fail to hold, in a way
Thu, 4 Sep '25
Lose firmness
Wed, 9 Apr '25
Drop down
Tue, 1 Apr '25
Droop
Mon, 13 Jan '25
Give in to gravity
Sun, 28 Jul '24
Droop
Tue, 2 Apr '24
Partner of AFTRA
Mon, 5 Feb '24
Droop
Sun, 21 Jan '24
Slump
Tue, 26 Dec '23
Union of Hollywood performers, for short
Fri, 15 Dec '23
Lose tautness
Sun, 19 Nov '23
Enter a bear market
Mon, 25 Sep '23
Droop
Sat, 15 Apr '23
Not look fresh, in a way
Sun, 19 Mar '23
Droop
Tue, 3 Jan '23
Droop
Sat, 27 Aug '22
Temporary decline
Fri, 1 Jul '22
Give a little
Thu, 30 Jun '22
___ card (auditioner's need)
Mon, 2 May '22
Droop
Fri, 29 Apr '22
Org. that merged with AFTRA
Mon, 25 Apr '22
Slump
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Old couch's problem
Thu, 20 Jan '22
Give under weight
Fri, 17 Dec '21
Slump
Mon, 15 Mar '21
Droop
Sun, 14 Mar '21
Droop