A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOP

Sun, 25 May '25
"Miracle" product from inventor Joy Mangano
Wed, 12 Mar '25
Swab
Thu, 27 Feb '25
Stick in a bucket?
Tue, 19 Nov '24
Thing to wring
Mon, 23 Sep '24
Floor wiper
Thu, 29 Aug '24
Basic cleaner
Sun, 10 Mar '24
Shaggy hairstyle
Mon, 5 Jun '23
Hard-to-tame hair
Fri, 5 Aug '22
Unruly head of hair
Sun, 26 Dec '21
One might be put through the wringer
Sat, 18 Sep '21
Mess of hair
Thu, 26 Aug '21
Swab
Fri, 29 Jan '21
Swab