A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LOW

Thu, 3 Aug '23
Especially mean
Sun, 30 Apr '23
Feeling down
Wed, 26 Apr '23
Simmer setting
Sun, 11 Dec '22
Setting for simmering
Thu, 19 May '22
Temperature extreme
Tue, 25 Jan '22
Make oneself heard in a herd