A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

APLUS

Tue, 25 Mar '25
Highest grade
Fri, 11 Oct '24
High 90s, say
Sun, 23 Apr '23
High grade
Sun, 15 Jan '23
Superlative score
Tue, 10 Aug '21
Valedictorian's grade, maybe
Mon, 1 Feb '21
100, gradewise