A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SLITS

Mon, 10 Jun '24
Vent openings
Sun, 4 Sep '22
Buttonholes, basically
Wed, 11 May '22
Pita pocket cuts, e.g.
Sun, 19 Dec '21
Scalpel creations
Sat, 23 Jan '21
Uses a letter opener on