A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BEAN

Sat, 27 Jan '24
Hit on the noggin
Mon, 8 May '23
Pinto or garbanzo
Mon, 14 Nov '22
Coffee tidbit
Fri, 26 Aug '22
Coveted magic item in Sondheim's "Into the Woods"
Mon, 23 May '22
Noggin
Thu, 23 Dec '21
Black-eyed pea, technically
Thu, 16 Sep '21
Cannellini, e.g.