A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

FESS

Mon, 3 Jun '24
Own (up)
Wed, 8 May '24
Come clean, with "up"
Mon, 14 Aug '23
Admit it, with "up"
Mon, 27 Mar '23
Own (up)
Tue, 9 Aug '22
Own (up)
Tue, 22 Mar '22
Admit, with "up"
Mon, 17 May '21
Admit, with "up"