A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAXI

Tue, 13 May '25
Vehicle that's hailed
Thu, 20 Feb '25
Move after a touchdown
Tue, 17 Dec '24
What has a meter and a motor
Thu, 24 Oct '24
Get ready to fly
Fri, 19 Jul '24
Prepare to take off
Sun, 26 May '24
Get off to a flying start?
Thu, 25 Apr '24
Something checkered in New York's past?
Mon, 30 Oct '23
Cab
Fri, 22 Sep '23
Cry made while waving, perhaps
Sun, 23 Oct '22
Word on the street, perhaps?
Tue, 16 Aug '22
Cry from the curb
Mon, 20 Jun '22
Steer a plane toward the runway
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Prepare for takeoff
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Move from the gate to the runway, say
Mon, 19 Apr '21
Something hailed on city streets