A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PESTS

Wed, 10 Jul '24
Nuisances
Wed, 5 Jul '23
Gnats and boll weevils
Sun, 26 Feb '23
Dennis the Menace types
Fri, 2 Dec '22
Exterminators' targets
Mon, 19 Sep '22
Brats and gnats
Mon, 5 Sep '22
Nuisances
Sun, 20 Feb '22
Fleas and flies