A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GOON

Sun, 20 Apr '25
Mob enforcer
Sun, 13 Oct '24
Underworld thug
Sat, 30 Mar '24
Tough
Sun, 12 Mar '23
Continue
Wed, 4 Jan '23
"I'm listening ..."
Mon, 18 Jul '22
Mob henchman, maybe
Fri, 4 Feb '22
Henchman
Thu, 21 Oct '21
"Tell me more ..."