A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

YOGI

Sun, 7 Jul '24
Toon first seen on "The Huckleberry Hound Show"
Sun, 9 Jun '24
Bear who loves a "pic-a-nic"
Mon, 14 Mar '22
Cartoon character who's "smarter than the av-er-age bear"
Sun, 24 Oct '21
One might bend over backward
Tue, 11 May '21
One who studies asanas and pranayama