A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SODA

Sun, 13 Oct '24
Beverage one shouldn't shake well before serving
Mon, 12 Aug '24
Vending machine drink
Wed, 17 Jan '24
Mixed drink mixer
Thu, 11 Jan '24
Pop
Tue, 9 Jan '24
What gives a gin fizz its fizz
Thu, 30 Nov '23
Club mixer
Thu, 26 Oct '23
Slice, e.g.
Mon, 2 Oct '23
Popular mixer for Scotch
Sat, 15 Oct '22
Word with bread or water
Fri, 14 Oct '22
Mixer at a mixer
Tue, 4 Oct '22
Word after baking or cream
Tue, 6 Sep '22
Part of a fast-food combo
Mon, 29 Aug '22
Two-liter bottle contents, often
Wed, 22 Jun '22
Pop
Tue, 12 Apr '22
Many a cocktail mixer
Tue, 4 Jan '22
With 66-Across, fizzy drink
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Bar mixer
Sun, 10 Oct '21
Pop in the fridge
Tue, 8 Jun '21
Part of a combo meal
Sun, 30 May '21
Pop
Sun, 23 May '21
Vodka mixer
Thu, 6 May '21
Common mixer
Sun, 25 Apr '21
Float component
Fri, 12 Mar '21
It carries an added tax in Philadelphia and San Francisco
Sun, 21 Feb '21
Pop
Wed, 20 Jan '21
Pop