A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SANG

Sat, 22 Nov '25
Did a number, say
Mon, 16 Jun '25
Squealed, as an informant
Sun, 6 Mar '22
Showed off one's pipes
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Performed in a choir
Sun, 3 Oct '21
Violated a code of silence