A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MEAD

Sun, 15 Mar '26
Olden honeyed drink
Sun, 14 Dec '25
Drink known also as "honey wine"
Sat, 28 Dec '24
Beverage that begins with a bee?
Sun, 19 May '24
Drink for which Pliny the Elder recorded a recipe
Sun, 24 Dec '23
Fermented honey concoction
Sat, 28 Oct '23
___ of poetry, beverage in Norse mythology that turns its drinker into an all-knowing scholar
Thu, 6 Apr '23
Sweet libation
Thu, 17 Nov '22
*Promo
Wed, 25 May '22
Drink from a Viking's goblet
Mon, 28 Feb '22
Cultural anthropologist Margaret
Fri, 31 Dec '21
Ren Faire concession
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Viking beverage
Sun, 11 Jul '21
World's oldest alcoholic beverage