A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AYE

Mon, 30 Jun '25
Sea "sí"
Mon, 16 Jun '25
"Affirmative!" at sea
Fri, 30 May '25
Something said repeatedly at sea
Thu, 29 May '25
Formal vote
Tue, 28 Jan '25
House vote
Sun, 3 Nov '24
Word from a pirate
Thu, 4 Apr '24
Homophone of a body part and a letter
Tue, 26 Mar '24
Pro for the pirates?
Tue, 12 Mar '24
Apt anagram of "yea"
Fri, 29 Dec '23
Consent from a mate
Fri, 8 Dec '23
Certain verbal agreement
Sun, 24 Sep '23
All-vowel avowal
Mon, 7 Aug '23
Sailor's affirmation
Fri, 23 Jun '23
"___, by that kiss, I vow an endless bliss": Keats
Sat, 17 Jun '23
Word said in passing?
Thu, 8 Jun '23
Word of favor
Wed, 29 Mar '23
Vote for
Mon, 27 Mar '23
Sailor's "yes"
Mon, 6 Mar '23
Affirmative vote
Mon, 19 Dec '22
"Yes, captain"
Mon, 17 Oct '22
Popeye's assent
Sun, 16 Oct '22
Scottish interjection
Tue, 4 Oct '22
Vote for
Fri, 11 Mar '22
Agreement between mates
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Word in favor
Mon, 15 Nov '21
"Yes, cap'n"
Tue, 9 Nov '21
"Yes, captain"
Tue, 2 Nov '21
Yes in the Senate
Sat, 2 Oct '21
Floor support
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Nay's opposite
Thu, 28 Jan '21
Passing comment?
Sun, 24 Jan '21
Response to an order