A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ASHY

Mon, 14 Oct '24
Like a dirty fireplace
Mon, 17 Jun '24
Dry, as skin
Sat, 2 Mar '24
Like spent briquettes
Sat, 5 Aug '23
Pallid
Fri, 17 Mar '23
Pallid
Wed, 11 Jan '23
Grayish
Sat, 10 Dec '22
Descriptor for gray-blond hair
Fri, 24 Jun '22
Pallid
Fri, 17 Jun '22
Grayish
Fri, 25 Mar '22
Gray, in a way
Mon, 7 Mar '22
Like a used firepit
Wed, 5 Jan '22
Cinder-covered
Sun, 10 Oct '21
Flue-like