A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SPIT

Sat, 8 Jun '24
Stick in the fire
Mon, 17 Jul '23
Spinning skewer
Mon, 24 Apr '23
Crackle, as a fire
Tue, 28 Feb '23
Barbecue rod
Thu, 26 May '22
One having a turn at a roast?
Mon, 14 Feb '22
Rotating barbecue rod
Mon, 10 Jan '22
Barbecue skewer
Sun, 29 Aug '21
Two-player card game