A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOSS

Sun, 24 Mar '24
Something furry on a fir
Sun, 24 Sep '23
First plant on Earth, it's thought
Sat, 7 Jan '23
What might surround a trunk
Mon, 6 Jun '22
Carpet on a forest floor
Sat, 5 Mar '22
Much of Iceland's greenery
Wed, 10 Mar '21
Soft "seat" in the woods