A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PEAT

Sun, 7 Jul '24
When placed under high pressure and heat, it forms coal
Wed, 26 Jun '24
Bog buildup
Fri, 10 May '24
Scotch flavorer
Tue, 16 Apr '24
Fuel from a bog
Fri, 15 Mar '24
Laphroaig flavorer
Mon, 12 Feb '24
What gives Scotch an earthy flavor
Sun, 29 Oct '23
Kind of moss
Tue, 30 May '23
Bog fuel
Sun, 8 Jan '23
Boggy stuff
Sun, 2 Oct '22
Bog contents
Sun, 18 Sep '22
Bog product
Mon, 2 May '22
Stuff from a bog
Fri, 1 Apr '22
Scotch flavorer
Thu, 25 Nov '21
It gives many Scotches their smoky taste
Mon, 25 Oct '21
Fuel from a bog
Mon, 24 May '21
Bog fuel
Sat, 6 Mar '21
Organic fuel