A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NYE

Sun, 17 Mar '24
Occasion for fireworks: Abbr.
Thu, 15 Feb '24
Bill supporting public television
Fri, 19 Jan '24
Time to drop the ball, in brief
Fri, 15 Dec '23
Bill concerned with science communication
Sun, 19 Nov '23
It ends when 1/1 begins
Fri, 18 Aug '23
Bill of science
Wed, 26 Apr '23
Bill advocating for science
Fri, 30 Sep '22
Bill promoting science
Thu, 12 May '22
Celebration six days after Xmas
Mon, 2 May '22
December 31, for short
Mon, 24 Jan '22
Bill known as the "Science Guy"
Thu, 16 Sep '21
Dec. 31
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Time for a countdown: Abbr.
Tue, 22 Jun '21
Nevada's largest county
Fri, 1 Jan '21
12/31