A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BETS

Fri, 17 Nov '23
Pot growers?
Fri, 10 Nov '23
Things made of stakes?
Thu, 26 Oct '23
Plays the ponies, say
Tue, 13 Jun '23
Wagers
Fri, 10 Mar '23
Plays favorites, perhaps
Thu, 3 Nov '22
Goes over or under, in a way
Tue, 21 Dec '21
Puts money (on)
Sat, 11 Sep '21
Puts down a few chips, maybe
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Doesn't check, say
Sun, 14 Feb '21
Stakes