A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ATBAY

Sun, 30 Nov '25
In check
Sun, 10 Aug '25
Held in check
Sun, 26 Nov '23
In check
Fri, 2 Jun '23
In check
Thu, 26 Jan '23
One way an animal may be held
Mon, 24 Jan '22
Kept in check