A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MESS

Mon, 5 Feb '24
Fool (with)
Sat, 2 Sep '23
Hot ___
Thu, 17 Aug '23
Something to clean up
Sat, 25 Mar '23
Crew area on a cruise ship
Tue, 21 Mar '23
Scene of chaos
Sun, 5 Mar '23
Aftermath of a toddler's meal
Mon, 12 Dec '22
Kitchen description after Spaghetti Sunday
Fri, 3 Jun '22
Private dining room
Thu, 2 Jun '22
Tinker (with)
Sat, 5 Mar '22
Fix
Wed, 29 Dec '21
Pickle
Tue, 7 Dec '21
Snafu
Sun, 28 Nov '21
Evidence of disorderly conduct?
Mon, 15 Nov '21
Military cafeteria
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Pickle
Sat, 24 Jul '21
Can of worms
Sat, 26 Jun '21
Opposite of 25-Down