A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SNAIL

Tue, 13 Jan '26
Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour
Mon, 22 Apr '24
Slowpoke in a shell
Sun, 10 Mar '24
Aviculture : bird :: heliciculture : ___
Wed, 19 Jul '23
Slowpoke
Sun, 9 Jul '23
Slowpoke
Wed, 7 Sep '22
"What did the ___ say when it was riding on the back of a turtle? Wheeeee!"
Wed, 15 Jun '22
Epitome of slowness
Wed, 8 Dec '21
___ mail
Thu, 9 Sep '21
Animal whose teeth are the strongest substance in the natural world
Mon, 30 Aug '21
Escargot
Mon, 1 Mar '21
Word before shell or mail