A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TENSE

Tue, 16 Apr '24
Past, present or future
Tue, 2 Apr '24
Like stiff muscles
Fri, 22 Mar '24
The difference between who I was and who I am?
Wed, 22 Mar '23
Anxious
Mon, 2 Jan '23
Present, past or future perfect
Sat, 12 Nov '22
Present, for one
Thu, 3 Nov '22
All wound up
Fri, 1 Jul '22
Wound up
Fri, 1 Apr '22
It may be perfect for writing
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Present, e.g.
Mon, 6 Sep '21
All wound up
Sat, 10 Jul '21
Will can change it
Sun, 13 Jun '21
It may be perfect or simple, but not both