A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LOG

Tue, 12 Mar '24
Daily record
Sun, 25 Jun '23
Record
Tue, 14 Mar '23
Captain's journal
Thu, 9 Mar '23
Sign-in sheet, e.g.
Sun, 20 Nov '22
Put down in writing
Tue, 27 Sep '22
Rolling contest roller
Thu, 9 Jun '22
Grist for a mill
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Record
Tue, 3 May '22
Yule ___ (Christmas confection)
Mon, 6 Sep '21
Something to throw on a fire
Wed, 16 Jun '21
Captain's record
Fri, 19 Feb '21
Burnable item
Wed, 30 Dec '20
Habitat for some moss and mushrooms