A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CZAR

Sat, 26 Jul '25
Government policy bigwig
Fri, 18 Apr '25
Government V.I.P.
Sun, 14 Jul '24
Foe of the Bolsheviks
Mon, 8 Jul '24
White House policy chief
Mon, 15 Jan '24
Bygone Russian emperor
Mon, 21 Mar '22
Industry bigwig
Sat, 1 Jan '22
Titan
Wed, 1 Dec '21
Titan of industry
Tue, 23 Nov '21
Nicholas I or II
Mon, 31 May '21
Prerevolution Russian leader
Sat, 9 Jan '21
V.I.P. of industry