A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LEMON

Sun, 13 Aug '23
Shade of yellow
Tue, 30 May '23
Fruit that makes your lips pucker
Sat, 29 Apr '23
Not-so-hot wheels
Mon, 24 Apr '23
Common iced tea garnish
Mon, 17 Apr '23
Flavor of yellow Skittles
Tue, 28 Sep '21
See 4-Down