A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SCAB

Thu, 21 Mar '24
Evidence of an injury
Tue, 12 Dec '23
Sign of healing
Sat, 21 Oct '23
One crossing the line?
Sat, 2 Sep '23
One crossing the line
Wed, 15 Feb '23
Heal (over)
Thu, 29 Sep '22
Part of a healing process
Fri, 29 Jul '22
Unpopular worker
Tue, 22 Mar '22
It may cover a cut
Wed, 29 Dec '21
Healing indicator
Tue, 25 May '21
Evidence of a recent scrape
Sun, 9 May '21
Wound up on top?
Wed, 10 Feb '21
Line crosser, of a sort
Sat, 30 Jan '21
Natural cover