A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AXEL

Mon, 24 Oct '22
Figure skating jump
Sat, 7 May '22
Cousin of a lutz
Wed, 4 May '22
Skating jump
Mon, 10 Jan '22
Figure skating jump
Mon, 22 Nov '21
Skating leap
Wed, 10 Nov '21
Jump on the ice
Fri, 10 Sep '21
Skater's leap
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Winter Olympics maneuver
Fri, 9 Jul '21
Move named for the 19th-century skater Paulsen
Sun, 4 Jul '21
Winter Olympics maneuver
Mon, 7 Jun '21
Skating leap
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Winter Olympics feat