A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GROG

Thu, 18 Jan '24
Pirate's swill
Fri, 3 Nov '23
Pirate's potable
Thu, 13 Jul '23
Diluted rum
Sun, 8 May '22
Pirate's booze
Thu, 14 Apr '22
Subject of rationing in the old English navy
Tue, 27 Jul '21
Sailor's libation
Sun, 10 Jan '21
Watered-down rum