A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NAIL

Mon, 15 Apr '24
Poster holder-upper
Sat, 10 Feb '24
"Canvas" for digital art?
Sun, 4 Feb '24
Get just right
Thu, 11 Jan '24
Catch dead to rights
Tue, 23 Aug '22
Word after door or before polish
Sat, 18 Jun '22
Get exactly