A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TIER

Sun, 30 Mar '25
Pricing level
Mon, 24 Mar '25
Echelon
Thu, 12 Dec '24
Cake part
Sun, 24 Nov '24
Echelon
Wed, 25 Sep '24
Bowl feature
Sat, 6 Jul '24
Pricing plan category
Fri, 3 May '24
Level
Tue, 23 Apr '24
Cake layer
Sun, 31 Mar '24
Wedding cake layer
Mon, 4 Dec '23
Feature of a tall cake
Sun, 3 Sep '23
Membership category
Sat, 25 Mar '23
Story
Thu, 22 Dec '22
Ticket specification
Tue, 23 Aug '22
Part of a wedding cake
Sun, 24 Jul '22
Level
Thu, 12 May '22
Mezzanine, e.g.
Sun, 10 Apr '22
Class
Tue, 8 Mar '22
Level
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Stadium level
Sun, 30 Jan '22
Level
Sat, 18 Dec '21
Top-___
Fri, 10 Dec '21
Level
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Seating section
Sat, 19 Jun '21
Piece of cake?
Sun, 13 Jun '21
Rank
Wed, 12 May '21
Piece of cake?
Sat, 17 Apr '21
Ranking component
Thu, 8 Apr '21
Category
Tue, 26 Jan '21
Cake layer
Wed, 13 Jan '21
Top ___