A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NAB

Wed, 28 Dec '22
Catch, as a criminal
Sun, 4 Dec '22
Bag
Wed, 9 Nov '22
Capture
Mon, 5 Sep '22
Catch in the act
Thu, 19 May '22
Snag
Wed, 20 Apr '22
Capture
Thu, 7 Apr '22
Catch
Mon, 21 Mar '22
Catch in the act
Mon, 24 Jan '22
Apt rhyme for "grab"
Mon, 27 Dec '21
Snag
Sun, 26 Dec '21
Catch
Mon, 19 Jul '21
Catch in the act
Fri, 28 May '21
Collar
Wed, 28 Apr '21
Catch
Thu, 8 Apr '21
Grab hold of
Wed, 24 Mar '21
Catch
Tue, 2 Mar '21
Collar