A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAIL

Mon, 24 Mar '25
Vote-by-___ (absentee option)
Thu, 16 Jan '25
Letters put in boxes
Sun, 15 Dec '24
It might be held during vacation
Tue, 23 Jul '24
Word after G or e
Tue, 19 Mar '24
Word after black or before box
Sun, 17 Dec '23
Much of it is junk
Sun, 9 Jul '23
Knight-wear?
Tue, 13 Jun '23
Something you may ask to have held while you're away
Sun, 4 Jun '23
Something that can be "dead" that was never alive
Mon, 16 Jan '23
With 37-Across, perform perfunctorily … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 25-, 41- and 55-Across
Thu, 9 Jun '22
Word after G
Fri, 29 Oct '21
Vote by ___
Wed, 13 Oct '21
Knight's armor