A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SAFE

Sun, 14 Jan '24
What a crackerjack cracker jacks
Fri, 21 Jul '23
Call upon arriving home, maybe
Mon, 29 May '23
Not in danger
Mon, 20 Mar '23
Out of danger
Mon, 8 Aug '22
In no danger
Sat, 8 Jan '22
Jewelry store?
Tue, 13 Jul '21
An umpire's outstretched arms signifies this
Sun, 11 Jul '21
Call at home
Sun, 14 Mar '21
Ump's call