A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RAKE

Mon, 22 Apr '24
Leave no leaves, say
Sun, 28 Jan '24
Make a pile, perhaps
Mon, 9 Oct '23
Tool for fall cleanup
Fri, 11 Nov '22
Tend to a Zen garden, say
Thu, 2 Jun '22
Accrue in large amounts, with "in"
Fri, 13 May '22
Garden tool
Sun, 27 Feb '22
Aid in putting together a fall collection
Sun, 20 Feb '22
Casino tool
Sun, 16 Jan '22
Yard tool
Wed, 29 Dec '21
Leave no leaves, say