A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BROOD

Tue, 8 Aug '23
Mother hen's "entourage"
Thu, 2 Mar '23
Ponder, with "over"
Wed, 29 Jun '22
Hen's hatchlings
Mon, 28 Mar '22
Hatchlings for a 43-Down
Thu, 13 Jan '22
Chicks, say
Mon, 22 Mar '21
Mother hen's responsibility