A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HON

Wed, 6 Nov '24
Sweetie
Wed, 9 Oct '24
Sweetie
Sun, 6 Oct '24
Darlin'
Tue, 16 Jul '24
Babe
Sun, 14 Jul '24
Snookums
Mon, 22 Apr '24
Sweetie pie
Mon, 25 Sep '23
Sweetie
Sun, 16 Apr '23
Affectionate sobriquet
Wed, 22 Feb '23
Sweetie
Sat, 18 Feb '23
Sugar substitute?
Mon, 13 Feb '23
Babe
Sat, 17 Dec '22
Bae
Tue, 6 Dec '22
Sweetie
Sun, 23 Oct '22
Sweetie pie
Thu, 21 Jul '22
Sweet pea
Thu, 5 May '22
Sugar
Mon, 18 Apr '22
Sweetie
Sat, 19 Feb '22
Snookums
Sun, 5 Sep '21
Sweet pea
Wed, 14 Apr '21
Bae