A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LATE

Wed, 24 Sep '25
Fashionable time to arrive, it's said
Tue, 16 Sep '25
Behind
Tue, 12 Aug '25
After the buzzer
Mon, 9 Jun '25
Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say
Sun, 27 Oct '24
Behind
Thu, 26 Sep '24
Like hotel checkouts that may cost extra
Thu, 7 Mar '24
Untimely?
Thu, 6 Jul '23
Post-deadline
Wed, 21 Jun '23
Way to sleep or run
Sat, 24 Dec '22
One way to run
Fri, 1 Apr '22
Behind
Mon, 14 Mar '22
How fashionable people arrive, it's said
Sat, 6 Nov '21
Behind
Sun, 31 Oct '21
Running behind
Mon, 26 Jul '21
Past the deadline
Sat, 2 Jan '21
"You're ___!" (reproof)