A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

COOS

Fri, 11 Aug '23
Sweet sounds in a nursery
Wed, 29 Mar '23
Talks sweetly
Mon, 13 Mar '23
Pigeon sounds
Mon, 21 Nov '22
Sounds from babies and pigeons
Sat, 17 Jul '21
Acts lovey-dovey
Sun, 27 Dec '20
This is what it sounds like when doves cry