A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

WAG

Mon, 19 May '25
Shake, as a dog's tail
Sat, 4 Jan '25
Jokester
Sun, 1 Dec '24
Joker
Mon, 20 May '24
Move back and forth, as a dog's tail
Fri, 12 Apr '24
Jokester
Sun, 7 May '23
Movement for a finger or a tail
Thu, 4 May '23
Go back and forth, in a way
Mon, 30 Jan '23
Make like a puppy's tail
Thu, 8 Jul '21
Wit