A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MPH

Mon, 14 Apr '25
65 to 75, typically, on an Interstate hwy.
Wed, 5 Mar '25
Speedometer fig.
Sun, 23 Feb '25
Radar gun inits.
Tue, 3 Dec '24
Dashboard fig.
Mon, 4 Nov '24
Speedometer stat
Tue, 22 Oct '24
Going rate?
Fri, 4 Oct '24
Speed reading, for short
Thu, 14 Mar '24
Radar gun stat, for short
Sun, 31 Jul '22
Inits. on the road
Wed, 8 Jun '22
NASCAR stat
Sun, 29 May '22
Fastball stat
Sun, 13 Mar '22
Ticket fig.
Sun, 13 Feb '22
A ticket may be given for a high one: Abbr.
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Dashboard abbr.