A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ODDS

Wed, 25 Feb '26
Calculated ratios
Thu, 15 Jan '26
Sportsbook calculation
Thu, 23 Oct '25
Figures on DraftKings or FanDuel
Fri, 3 Oct '25
Chances
Sun, 20 Apr '25
They're short for a favorite
Sun, 16 Mar '25
Betting site's quote
Sun, 26 Jan '25
"What are the ___?"
Fri, 13 Dec '24
What Han Solo never wants to be told
Tue, 9 Jul '24
Long things for a long shot
Wed, 3 Jul '24
Casino calculations
Thu, 20 Jun '24
Calculations often expressed with a "+" or "–"
Thu, 4 Jan '24
36:1, for snake eyes
Tue, 26 Dec '23
3:1 or 5:2, e.g.
Fri, 29 Sep '23
Spreads concern?
Sun, 9 Jul '23
Nine to five, maybe
Fri, 20 Jan '23
Things a bettor better know
Sun, 8 Jan '23
Chances
Wed, 2 Nov '22
"What are the ___?"
Tue, 4 Oct '22
Casino figures
Wed, 31 Aug '22
Track figures
Sun, 5 Jun '22
Chances
Tue, 12 Apr '22
They're long for an underdog
Tue, 8 Mar '22
Bettor's chances
Thu, 3 Mar '22
1:15 or 1:30, e.g.
Sun, 23 Jan '22
"What are the ___?"
Thu, 6 Jan '22
Right-hand page numbers, typically
Fri, 3 Dec '21
"___ are ..."
Sat, 13 Nov '21
9-to-5, e.g.
Sat, 30 Oct '21
"___ are ..."
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Nine to five, for example
Wed, 15 Sep '21
They can be even, paradoxically
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Gamblers' calculations
Sun, 20 Jun '21
Even ___
Sat, 12 Jun '21
Some calculations in 40-Down
Tue, 23 Mar '21
10:1, e.g.
Mon, 15 Feb '21
Probability