A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ITCH

Fri, 1 Aug '25
Nagging desire
Sat, 29 Mar '25
Reason to scratch one's head
Mon, 17 Mar '25
Scratch that!
Tue, 18 Feb '25
What a wool sweater may cause
Thu, 30 Jan '25
Rash reaction?
Fri, 6 Dec '24
Have a rash reaction
Tue, 27 Aug '24
Hankering
Tue, 25 Jun '24
Strong desire
Mon, 22 Jan '24
Bug bite annoyance
Sat, 20 Jan '24
Yearning
Sun, 7 May '23
Between-the-shoulder-blades annoyance
Sun, 2 Apr '23
Hankering
Sat, 30 Jul '22
Scratch that
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Rash sensation
Thu, 12 May '22
Ski suit wearer's annoyance
Wed, 6 Apr '22
Hankering
Thu, 20 Jan '22
Hankering
Thu, 23 Dec '21
Hankering
Fri, 3 Dec '21
Hankering
Sun, 10 Oct '21
Restless desire
Mon, 18 Jan '21
Hankering