A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ROB

Sun, 14 Sep '25
Stick up
Fri, 24 Jan '25
Mug, say
Sat, 21 Dec '24
Apt name for a thief
Sun, 22 Sep '24
Take inventory?
Sat, 7 Sep '24
Deprive (of)
Wed, 5 Jun '24
Deprive (of)
Sun, 31 Dec '23
Fleece
Mon, 6 Nov '23
Steal from
Fri, 6 Oct '23
Hold up
Wed, 7 Jun '23
Actor and filmmaker Reiner
Wed, 4 Jan '23
___ blind
Thu, 18 Aug '22
Take the wrong way?
Wed, 22 Jun '22
Burgle
Wed, 20 Apr '22
Hold up
Wed, 9 Feb '22
Burglarize
Mon, 20 Dec '21
Burgle
Thu, 16 Dec '21
Seriously shortchange
Wed, 23 Jun '21
Stick up
Wed, 14 Apr '21
Apt name for a thief
Tue, 30 Mar '21
Hold up
Sun, 7 Mar '21
Knock over, so to speak
Sun, 3 Jan '21
Way overcharge, so to speak