A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BOA

Tue, 28 Jan '25
Drag accessory
Thu, 26 Dec '24
Stole onstage
Tue, 18 Jun '24
Campy accessory
Tue, 11 Jun '24
Accessory for a flapper costume
Sat, 8 Jun '24
One might get a meal wrapped up
Thu, 23 May '24
Amazon predator
Mon, 29 Apr '24
Snake that constricts
Thu, 22 Feb '24
Stole from a burlesque act
Sun, 21 Jan '24
Creature that swallows its prey whole
Fri, 26 May '23
Stole from a drag show
Fri, 12 May '23
Neckwear that's not constricting, one hopes
Mon, 3 Apr '23
Accessory named for a snake
Tue, 14 Feb '23
Roaring Twenties wrap
Thu, 3 Nov '22
It's a wrap
Mon, 9 May '22
Feathery accessory
Mon, 28 Mar '22
Feathery neckwear
Tue, 8 Mar '22
Feathery neckwear
Mon, 21 Feb '22
___ constrictor
Fri, 24 Dec '21
Flamboyant prop
Wed, 15 Sep '21
Amazon tree hugger
Tue, 17 Aug '21
Showy bit of neckwear
Wed, 7 Jul '21
Feathery wrap
Mon, 29 Mar '21
___ constrictor