A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

COP

Wed, 19 Jun '24
Miranda rights reader
Thu, 8 Feb '24
Admit (to)
Thu, 30 Nov '23
Admit (to)
Mon, 28 Aug '23
Police officer
Sat, 17 Jun '23
Beat ___
Thu, 25 May '23
"Good" or "bad" questioner
Tue, 9 May '23
Person on a beat
Mon, 1 Aug '22
Police officer
Fri, 7 Jan '22
Own up (to)
Sun, 19 Dec '21
Get, slangily
Thu, 9 Sep '21
Steal
Sun, 11 Jul '21
Admit (to)
Thu, 15 Apr '21
Extra in a procedural
Sat, 20 Mar '21
Admit (to)
Sun, 7 Mar '21
Admit (to)