A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LYRE

Wed, 27 Sep '23
Instrument that Hermes made from a tortoise shell and reeds, in myth
Sat, 10 Jun '23
Hermes' invention, in myth
Fri, 14 Oct '22
Instrument created by Hermes from a tortoise shell
Sun, 21 Aug '22
Orpheus' instrument
Sun, 12 Jun '22
Instrument for Orpheus
Sat, 12 Feb '22
Zither relative
Tue, 21 Dec '21
Orpheus' instrument
Tue, 12 Oct '21
U-shaped stringed instrument
Mon, 22 Feb '21
Muse's instrument