A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ETHER

Mon, 7 Jul '25
Heavens
Wed, 25 Dec '24
Upper atmosphere
Fri, 23 Feb '24
Early number?
Fri, 31 Mar '23
Heavens
Thu, 15 Dec '22
Anesthetic since the 1840s
Fri, 1 Apr '22
Upper atmosphere
Thu, 17 Mar '22
Air up there
Sun, 27 Feb '22
Onetime dentist's supply
Sun, 19 Dec '21
Reduce in volume / As new
Sat, 18 Dec '21
Heavens
Sat, 17 Apr '21
Clear sky
Thu, 8 Apr '21
Upper atmosphere, with "the"
Fri, 26 Mar '21
Fifth element, to Aristotle
Wed, 13 Jan '21
Thin air