A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

INS

Fri, 11 Jul '25
Hookups
Tue, 11 Feb '25
Connections
Fri, 31 Jan '25
Useful acquaintances
Sun, 20 Oct '24
Connections
Sun, 8 Sep '24
Built-___ (some shelving)
Thu, 29 Aug '24
Drive-___
Thu, 22 Aug '24
Popular crowd
Sun, 4 Aug '24
Connections
Fri, 19 Jul '24
Farmers business: Abbr.
Wed, 19 Jun '24
Entrees
Wed, 8 May '24
Drop-___ (surprise visitors)
Thu, 4 Apr '24
They're good to know
Thu, 28 Mar '24
Line-skipping assets
Sat, 17 Feb '24
Important contacts
Sat, 6 Jan '24
Pop-___ (some visits)
Tue, 5 Dec '23
Helpful connections
Fri, 10 Nov '23
Toeholds
Sun, 5 Nov '23
Professional connections
Sun, 29 Oct '23
Follower of sit or stand
Thu, 28 Sep '23
Ending with stand or step
Mon, 29 May '23
Write-___ (protest votes, typically)
Mon, 22 May '23
___ and outs
Thu, 6 Apr '23
Drop-___
Thu, 2 Mar '23
They're good to know
Tue, 7 Feb '23
Ending with plug or trade
Mon, 30 Jan '23
Sit-___ (some protests)
Tue, 17 Jan '23
Professional connections
Sun, 15 Jan '23
Helpful connections
Tue, 3 Jan '23
Helpful connections
Thu, 29 Dec '22
Influential ties
Sat, 29 Oct '22
Networking assets
Mon, 26 Sep '22
___ and outs
Sun, 11 Sep '22
Helpful connections
Sun, 21 Aug '22
Connections
Sat, 23 Jul '22
Ending with love or tap
Thu, 5 May '22
They might help you get a job
Tue, 4 Jan '22
Ones with access
Mon, 8 Nov '21
Shoo-___ (sure winners)
Sat, 6 Nov '21
Good things to have for a private party
Tue, 12 Oct '21
Connections
Fri, 25 Jun '21
They're good to know
Sun, 24 Jan '21
Walk-___
Wed, 20 Jan '21
___ and outs