A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CERTS

Fri, 10 Oct '25
Longtime alternative to Altoids
Sat, 15 Feb '25
Classic candy brand discontinued in 2018
Fri, 3 Mar '23
Classic mint brand
Sat, 1 Jan '22
Ice Breakers alternative
Fri, 3 Sep '21
Longtime mint brand that doesn't contain any mint