A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PEAR

Sun, 24 Dec '23
Tree in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Thu, 7 Dec '23
Fall fruit
Mon, 4 Dec '23
Kind of tree in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Sun, 12 Nov '23
Treats favorably / Has a very good effect
Sun, 29 Oct '23
Galette fruit
Thu, 25 May '23
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Oviform : egg :: pyriform : ___
Sun, 12 Feb '23
Poached fruit
Mon, 26 Sep '22
Not-quite-round fruit
Sun, 8 May '22
Gemstone cut named for a fruit
Tue, 15 Feb '22
Prickly ___ (cactus variety)
Tue, 27 Jul '21
D'Anjou, for one
Mon, 19 Jul '21
Liqueur flavor
Fri, 2 Apr '21
Lute shape
Mon, 15 Feb '21
Orchard fruit