A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ITA

Sat, 9 Mar '24
Spanish diminutive
Wed, 22 Nov '23
"Give ___ rest!"
Mon, 20 Nov '23
Spanish suffix with seƱor
Thu, 17 Aug '23
"I'll give ___ read"
Sun, 14 Feb '21
Call ___ night