A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAPS

Sun, 22 Mar '26
Light hits
Mon, 16 Mar '26
Bugle tune
Fri, 31 Jan '25
Draws from
Wed, 19 Oct '22
Bugle call at lights out
Sun, 24 Jul '22
Dance shoe attachments
Tue, 21 Sep '21
Selects, as for a position