A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DEW

Mon, 23 Sep '24
Dawn droplets
Fri, 12 Jul '24
Morning phenomenon
Fri, 31 May '24
Wet blanket?
Thu, 9 May '24
___ point
Sat, 13 Apr '24
"Enjoy the honey-heavy ___ of slumber": Shak.
Tue, 21 Nov '23
Dawn drops
Sun, 15 Oct '23
It "shines with a mournful light, like its own tear," in an Andrew Marvell poem
Wed, 26 Jul '23
It makes spider webs glisten
Mon, 29 May '23
Drops on a lawn
Wed, 3 May '23
Summer coat?
Sun, 7 Aug '22
Drop o' the mornin'
Sun, 20 Feb '22
"Do the ___" (soft drink slogan)
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Drops on the grass?