A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

FIRE

Wed, 22 Nov '23
Drive
Fri, 20 Oct '23
Awesome, in modern slang
Sun, 3 Sep '23
Match making?
Wed, 22 Mar '23
Sack
Sun, 23 Oct '22
Apt rhyme for "pyre"
Mon, 27 Jun '22
Pyromaniac's obsession
Sat, 18 Jun '22
Passion
Tue, 9 Nov '21
Something said to be in the eyes or belly
Thu, 28 Oct '21
Can
Sat, 24 Apr '21
Vulcan's specialty
Mon, 11 Jan '21
Command to a cannoneer