A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALEVE

Sun, 31 Dec '23
Aspirin alternative
Wed, 23 Aug '23
Naproxen brand
Sun, 6 Aug '23
Advil alternative
Fri, 12 May '23
Analgesic with a soothing-sounding name
Sun, 26 Feb '23
Pain relief brand
Sun, 13 Nov '22
Big name in pain relief
Sun, 28 Aug '22
Pain relief pill
Fri, 30 Jul '21
Over-the-counter name for naproxen
Sun, 25 Jul '21
Popular analgesic