A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BAND

Sun, 7 Jul '24
Something a newlywed might wear — or dance to — at a wedding
Tue, 26 Mar '24
Focus of a geologist or music reviewer
Wed, 5 Apr '23
Cake or Bread
Sun, 12 Mar '23
Ring or belt, essentially
Tue, 17 Jan '23
Word after rock or rubber
Mon, 13 Jun '22
Kings of Leon or Queens of the Stone Age
Sun, 7 Nov '21
Label signing
Tue, 23 Mar '21
Green Day or Black Sabbath