A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RETIE

Sun, 21 Jan '24
Knot again!
Fri, 22 Dec '23
Fix, as a bowline
Sun, 21 May '23
Fix, as a bow
Tue, 15 Nov '22
Fix, as shoelaces
Fri, 22 Jul '22
Make fast again
Sun, 10 Jul '22
Fix, as laces
Wed, 11 Aug '21
Fix, as loose laces
Mon, 9 Aug '21
Knot again
Mon, 28 Jun '21
Fix, as a knot