A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LENT

Mon, 24 Nov '25
Given for a time
Fri, 14 Nov '25
Fast time?
Fri, 22 Aug '25
Time of abstinence
Sat, 19 Jul '25
Observance that ends on Holy Thursday
Sat, 5 Apr '25
Time to give up?
Fri, 4 Apr '25
When Holy Week falls
Mon, 24 Mar '25
Gave for a while
Tue, 21 Jan '25
Mardi Gras follower
Tue, 9 Apr '24
Observance that might include Fish Fridays
Sun, 25 Feb '24
Allowed to be borrowed
Wed, 23 Aug '23
Mardi Gras follower
Sun, 22 Jan '23
Didn't give forever
Tue, 17 Jan '23
You might give something up for this
Sun, 15 Jan '23
Advanced
Mon, 7 Mar '22
Pre-Easter period
Thu, 8 Apr '21
Spring time