A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RUSE

Wed, 15 May '24
Blind, to a duck
Sun, 5 Nov '23
Trick
Tue, 22 Aug '23
Ploy
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Stratagem
Fri, 11 Nov '22
Bit of trickery
Tue, 12 Apr '22
Deceptive trick
Sun, 26 Dec '21
Ploy
Fri, 12 Feb '21
Trick
Sun, 10 Jan '21
Ploy