A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ROPE

Mon, 25 Mar '24
One of two needed for double Dutch
Mon, 13 Nov '23
What's tugged in tug of war
Fri, 10 Mar '23
Bit of cowboy gear
Fri, 10 Feb '23
"Sex after 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a ___": George Burns
Mon, 16 Jan '23
Only weapon in Clue that isn't metallic
Mon, 12 Dec '22
Lasso material
Mon, 14 Nov '22
Jump ___ (double Dutch equipment)
Mon, 24 Oct '22
Equipment in tug of war
Tue, 25 Jan '22
Lure (in)
Mon, 16 Aug '21
Need for tug of war
Mon, 2 Aug '21
What's pulled through a pulley
Tue, 16 Mar '21
Part of a pulley