A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ISLET

Tue, 5 Nov '24
Speck in the sea
Sun, 6 Feb '22
Small spot for a castaway
Sat, 15 Jan '22
Locale for a castaway
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Speck of land in the sea
Sun, 9 May '21
Site of offshore banks?