A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ODYSSEY

Thu, 4 Jul '24
*Drawn-out story of travel woes?
Wed, 17 Apr '24
Journey such as the one where 20-Across appears
Sun, 25 Feb '24
Long quest
Wed, 27 Jul '22
Long and perilous journey
Sat, 6 Nov '21
What a trip!