A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ASEC

Thu, 27 Nov '25
See 53-Down
Sat, 26 Oct '24
Two shakes
Mon, 3 Jun '24
"Now, wait ___!"
Sun, 14 Apr '24
Two shakes
Mon, 8 Aug '22
"Just ___!" ("Hold on!")
Mon, 15 Nov '21
"Hold on ___!"
Sun, 24 Jan '21
"Gimme ___"