A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AIMS

Wed, 26 Nov '25
Gets ready to fire
Fri, 11 Jul '25
Directs
Wed, 18 Jun '25
Goals
Tue, 3 Sep '24
Goals
Sun, 18 Feb '24
Goals
Wed, 25 Oct '23
Purposes
Thu, 24 Feb '22
Goes (for)
Fri, 3 Dec '21
Objectives
Sun, 31 Oct '21
Purposes
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Strives (to)
Fri, 30 Jul '21
Designs
Mon, 11 Jan '21
Goals