A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

IFI

Mon, 7 Apr '25
"___ were you …"
Mon, 16 Dec '24
"Don't mind ___ do"
Wed, 30 Oct '24
"___ were a rich man ..."
Mon, 8 Aug '22
"___ Were a Rich Man" (song from "Fiddler on the Roof")
Sun, 14 Feb '21
"___ ruled the world ..."