A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HAY

Tue, 14 May '24
What's needed to make bale?
Fri, 10 Nov '23
Make ___
Wed, 30 Aug '23
Stuff in a loft
Tue, 16 May '23
Farm bales
Mon, 20 Mar '23
Hit the ___ (go to bed)
Mon, 13 Feb '23
Contents of a farmyard stack
Thu, 26 Jan '23
Put a fork in it!
Thu, 7 Apr '22
Fuel for a mustang?
Fri, 25 Mar '22
Baleful?
Fri, 10 Dec '21
___ fever, a.k.a. allergic rhinitis