A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NAIAD

Tue, 31 Mar '26
Water nymph of Greek myth
Sat, 28 Feb '26
Innermost moon of Neptune
Tue, 28 May '24
Mythical river nymph
Thu, 26 May '22
Water nymph
Wed, 17 Nov '21
Mythological being that's an anagram of DIANA
Sun, 6 Jun '21
Mythical nymph
Sun, 28 Mar '21
NEPTUNE
Fri, 22 Jan '21
Water nymph