A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OLIVE

Thu, 4 Apr '24
Garnish with an …
Sun, 4 Feb '24
Mediterranean morsel
Wed, 16 Aug '23
Mediterranean fruit
Fri, 16 Jun '23
Tapenade ingredient
Sat, 18 Feb '23
Fruit popular in salads, but not fruit salads
Mon, 12 Dec '22
Pimiento-stuffed treat
Wed, 9 Nov '22
Cocktail garnish
Thu, 25 Aug '22
Antipasto bit
Sun, 3 Oct '21
Tree that Athena gifted to Athens
Sun, 5 Sep '21
Plant family that jasmine and lilac are part of
Sat, 13 Feb '21
Item on a toothpick