A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

WOE

Mon, 1 Jan '24
Deep sorrow
Tue, 14 Nov '23
Deep grief
Mon, 26 Jun '23
Deep sorrow
Fri, 24 Mar '23
Affliction
Fri, 10 Mar '23
Trouble
Wed, 30 Nov '22
Deep grief
Wed, 19 Oct '22
Grief-stricken state
Wed, 2 Mar '22
Sorrow
Thu, 13 Jan '22
"The sweetest joy, the wildest ___ is love": Pearl Bailey
Sat, 30 Oct '21
Wretchedness
Sun, 12 Sep '21
What "vey" of "Oy, vey!" translates to
Thu, 29 Jul '21
Grief
Wed, 23 Jun '21
Ill
Thu, 29 Apr '21
Hardship
Sun, 17 Jan '21
Trouble