A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NAVEL

Sat, 21 Feb '26
The third primary chakra is located just above it
Sun, 25 Jan '26
Kind of orange
Sat, 29 Mar '25
Lint trap?
Fri, 10 May '24
Evidence of a past personal connection?
Fri, 5 Feb '21
Umbilicus, familiarly