A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ONEUP

Tue, 4 Mar '25
Do better than
Tue, 25 Feb '25
Extra life, in video games
Sat, 22 Jun '24
Better
Sat, 1 Jun '24
Top
Mon, 19 Feb '24
*Beat by a little, as in joke telling
Mon, 8 Jan '24
Do a bit better than
Mon, 24 Apr '23
Do slightly better than
Wed, 22 Feb '23
Extra life, in video games
Tue, 31 May '22
Outdo
Sun, 27 Feb '22
Top
Wed, 29 Dec '21
A stroke ahead, in golf
Sun, 22 Aug '21
Top
Tue, 10 Aug '21
Extra life, in video gaming