A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CON

Thu, 18 Apr '24
The False Good Samaritan, e.g.
Sun, 31 Mar '24
Swindle
Sun, 22 Oct '23
Downside
Tue, 22 Aug '23
Disadvantage
Tue, 25 Jul '23
Downside
Wed, 3 May '23
Comic-___
Sun, 26 Mar '23
Downside
Mon, 20 Mar '23
Pro's opposite
Sun, 12 Mar '23
Grift
Thu, 20 Oct '22
Non-pro
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Fool
Fri, 17 Jun '22
Pro's opponent
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Fool
Wed, 27 Apr '22
Hornswoggle
Wed, 2 Mar '22
Pro's counterpart
Fri, 12 Nov '21
Fan gathering, informally
Sun, 22 Aug '21
One side in a debate
Sun, 1 Aug '21
Hoodwink
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Swindle
Wed, 7 Apr '21
Reason against