A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BELL

Fri, 26 Apr '24
Welcome sound for a bored student
Fri, 14 Jul '23
Producer of some wedding rings
Sun, 12 Feb '23
Word with pepper or tower
Thu, 29 Dec '22
Something dingy?
Sun, 17 Apr '22
Toll maker
Fri, 9 Apr '21
Class ring?