A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Mon, 3 Apr '23
That guy's
Tue, 10 Jan '23
What's-___-face
Sat, 3 Dec '22
The "H" in H.M.S.
Thu, 29 Sep '22
Introductory remarks
Sun, 11 Sep '22
___ Master's Voice
Sun, 10 Jul '22
That guy's
Sun, 19 Jun '22
Opening words?
Wed, 1 Jun '22
What's-___-name
Wed, 16 Mar '22
What a flat "b" palm facing a nearby fellow stands for, in A.S.L.
Sun, 19 Sep '21
"___ Way" (Kitty Kelley biography of Sinatra)
Mon, 2 Aug '21
That guy's
Wed, 14 Jul '21
"___ Last Bow" (Sherlock Holmes story)
Wed, 30 Jun '21
Philip Pullman's "___ Dark Materials"
Sun, 18 Apr '21
What's-___-name