A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PALE

Tue, 30 Jan '24
Washed out
Fri, 15 Dec '23
___ blue dot (Earth, in a famous photograph)
Wed, 15 Nov '23
On the light side
Fri, 1 Sep '23
Lager descriptor
Mon, 13 Feb '23
Drained of color
Thu, 8 Sep '22
Lager descriptor
Thu, 21 Oct '21
Word before "Blue Eyes" or "Blue Dot" in titles
Thu, 25 Feb '21
Like beige and lilac
Wed, 17 Feb '21
Lightish