A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HIVE

Tue, 6 Feb '24
Bee complex
Mon, 26 Jun '23
Place of busy activity
Tue, 21 Feb '23
Apian abode
Wed, 29 Jun '22
Place that generates buzz
Wed, 9 Feb '22
Comb home
Thu, 21 Oct '21
Queen's domain
Mon, 30 Aug '21
Where everything's abuzz?
Mon, 1 Feb '21
With 58-Across, collective consciousness ... or a hint to the ends of 19-, 35- and 52-Across