A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EXIT

Fri, 21 Jul '23
Billboard number, maybe
Wed, 12 Apr '23
Leave the stage
Thu, 10 Nov '22
Often-backlit sign
Sun, 7 Aug '22
Turnoff
Tue, 5 Jul '22
Way out
Wed, 20 Apr '22
___ strategy
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Sign at a highway cloverleaf
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Sign at a highway interchange
Sun, 21 Mar '21
___ strategy