A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

STUB

Wed, 29 Oct '25
Well-used pencil, say
Tue, 5 Aug '25
Leftover part of a ticket
Wed, 9 Jul '25
Bit of litter by a theater
Thu, 21 Nov '24
Theater throwaway
Thu, 4 May '23
Toe-jam?
Sat, 14 May '22
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