A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TOY

Sun, 7 Apr '24
Nursery item
Thu, 15 Feb '24
___ gun
Sat, 3 Feb '24
Fiddle (with)
Thu, 11 Jan '24
Mess (with)
Sun, 9 Jul '23
Fiddle (with)
Mon, 30 Jan '23
Smallest poodle variety
Fri, 6 Jan '23
Word with store or Story
Sat, 31 Dec '22
Trifle (with)
Thu, 29 Dec '22
Top, for instance, but not bottom
Sat, 15 Oct '22
The first "T" of TOTY (___ of the Year award)
Wed, 12 Oct '22
Small dog
Sat, 8 Oct '22
Trifle (with)
Fri, 22 Jul '22
Barbie, e.g.
Sat, 25 Jun '22
Mess around (with)
Sun, 12 Jun '22
Package in Santa's sleigh
Sun, 3 Oct '21
Stocking stuffer
Sun, 25 Jul '21
Content of a Kinder Egg
Wed, 27 Jan '21
Output of Santa's workshop
Sat, 23 Jan '21
National ___ Hall of Fame, in Rochester, N.Y.
Sun, 17 Jan '21
American Kennel Club designation