A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MEAT

Fri, 27 Oct '23
Heart
Sat, 10 Jun '23
"___ eaten without either mirth or music is ill of digestion": Sir Walter Scott
Tue, 25 Apr '23
Substance, so to speak
Thu, 2 Feb '23
Part of a coconut that can be shredded
Sun, 1 Jan '23
Lamb, for one
Sat, 17 Dec '22
Something that may be cut and then cured
Sun, 13 Nov '22
105-Down, e.g.
Thu, 1 Sep '22
Edible part of a nut
Wed, 18 May '22
Charcuterie selection
Wed, 20 Apr '22
Most substantial part
Fri, 7 Jan '22
Substance
Wed, 17 Nov '21
What an Impossible Burger lacks
Fri, 27 Aug '21
Supermarket section
Sun, 21 Feb '21
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