A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ILOST

Fri, 17 Nov '23
Sad postgame report
Wed, 19 Apr '23
Competitor's concession
Sat, 4 Mar '23
Postgame lament
Tue, 31 May '22
"___ It at the Movies" (collection of Pauline Kael reviews)
Tue, 24 Aug '21
Admission of defeat
Wed, 9 Jun '21
Runner-up's rueful report