A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BAG

Fri, 27 Mar '26
Forte, slangily
Mon, 22 Dec '25
Word with punching or sleeping
Sun, 16 Nov '25
Capture
Thu, 6 Nov '25
Nab
Sat, 18 Oct '25
Snatch
Fri, 16 May '25
Capture … or abandon
Mon, 26 Aug '24
Something checked at an airport counter
Sun, 20 Aug '23
Clutch, for one
Sun, 30 Jul '23
Catch
Sat, 1 Jul '23
___ End (setting in "The Lord of the Rings")
Wed, 14 Sep '22
Load for Santa Claus
Sat, 27 Aug '22
See 49-Down
Wed, 10 Aug '22
It may be checked at check-in
Sun, 31 Jul '22
Clutch, e.g.
Sun, 29 May '22
Suitcase
Mon, 15 Nov '21
Designer item from Hermès or Kate Spade
Sun, 12 Sep '21
Purse