A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

WATER

Tue, 28 May '24
With 42-Across, zodiac trio that hints at the longest answers in this puzzle
Fri, 17 Nov '23
Zero-calorie beverage
Tue, 8 Aug '23
What more than half of the human body is composed of
Wed, 2 Feb '22
With 55-Across, no longer an issue
Mon, 20 Sep '21
One piece of evidence of a planet's habitability
Fri, 28 May '21
Word with hold or holy
Sun, 21 Feb '21
Something that's well-kept?