A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AMBER

Wed, 30 Jul '25
Substance in which many insects have been fossilized
Tue, 24 Dec '24
Fossilized tree resin
Wed, 2 Nov '22
Dinosaur DNA source in "Jurassic Park"
Tue, 12 Jul '22
Honey-yellow color
Sat, 30 Apr '22
Halfway between yellow and orange
Fri, 18 Mar '22
Ale category
Thu, 18 Nov '21
Fossilized tree resin