A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PORT

Mon, 21 Apr '25
Opposite of starboard
Sun, 23 Mar '25
Wine whose name is the first half of its country of origin
Tue, 4 Mar '25
Dessert wine
Sat, 27 Jul '24
Left, in a way
Wed, 13 Apr '22
Dessert wine
Sun, 7 Nov '21
Cruise stop
Sat, 9 Oct '21
Left on board, say
Sun, 16 May '21
Opening for a computer technician?
Fri, 5 Feb '21
___ Louis, capital of Mauritius