A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PORT

Tue, 30 Sep '25
Left of a ship ... or what a ship may have left
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