A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NETS

Fri, 22 Mar '24
Clears
Wed, 21 Feb '24
Takes home
Fri, 19 Jan '24
Takes home
Mon, 25 Dec '23
Makes after taxes
Tue, 10 Oct '23
They might be cut down after basketball victories
Fri, 29 Sep '23
N.B.A. team originally based in New Jersey
Thu, 17 Aug '23
Team sharing a home arena with the Liberty
Sat, 12 Aug '23
Makes
Fri, 11 Aug '23
Some gear for lepidopterists
Tue, 6 Jun '23
N.B.A. team whose fans include the Brooklyn Brigade
Tue, 23 May '23
Makes after expenses
Sat, 14 May '22
Table tennis equipment
Thu, 12 May '22
Results in
Tue, 26 Apr '22
Makes after taxes
Sat, 27 Nov '21
Realizes
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Safeguards for tightrope walkers
Mon, 31 May '21
Brooklyn basketball team