A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AINT

Fri, 5 Jul '24
Dylan's "It ___ Me Babe"
Mon, 20 May '24
Informal contraction
Sun, 12 May '24
More informal version of 70-Across
Fri, 29 Mar '24
Informal negation
Sun, 24 Dec '23
"___ Misbehavin'"
Sun, 20 Aug '23
"___ I a Woman?"
Sun, 2 Jul '23
"___ that somethin'!"
Sun, 26 Feb '23
"The Crown ___ Worth Much" (Hanif Abdurraqib collection)
Tue, 3 Jan '23
"If it ___ broke, don't fix it"
Sat, 1 Oct '22
Word before "Nobody" or "No Sunshine" in R&B titles
Mon, 18 Jul '22
"___ It Fun" (hit song by Paramore)
Sun, 24 Apr '22
Rufus and Chaka Khan's "___ Nobody"
Mon, 31 Jan '22
"___ No Sunshine" (Bill Withers classic)
Fri, 21 Jan '22
The Beatles' "___ She Sweet"
Thu, 11 Nov '21
Fats Domino's "___ That a Shame"
Sat, 3 Jul '21
"___ Nobody" (hit for Rufus and Chaka Khan)
Sun, 20 Jun '21
"___ Too Proud" (hit musical about the Temptations)
Thu, 10 Jun '21
"___ 2 Proud 2 Beg" (TLC hit)
Sun, 28 Feb '21
Slangy contraction
Sat, 2 Jan '21
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