A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

YENS

Thu, 22 Feb '24
Hankerings
Sat, 8 Jul '23
Hankerings
Wed, 17 May '23
Pines (for)
Tue, 17 Jan '23
Desires
Sun, 1 Jan '23
Achings
Thu, 8 Dec '22
Hankerings
Wed, 14 Sep '22
Compulsions
Tue, 5 Jul '22
Desires
Sun, 12 Jun '22
Itches
Mon, 30 May '22
Strong desires
Sun, 29 May '22
Aches (for)
Tue, 24 May '22
Hankerings
Tue, 21 Dec '21
Urges
Mon, 29 Nov '21
Desires
Mon, 16 Aug '21
Longs (for)
Sat, 10 Jul '21
Urges