A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RITA

Sat, 17 Jan '26
Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale"
Sun, 21 Dec '25
Coolidge who sang the theme for "Octopussy"
Tue, 22 Jul '25
Hollywood icon Hayworth
Tue, 8 Jul '25
Pop singer Ora
Sun, 29 Jun '25
"Runaway Bride" actress Wilson
Tue, 7 Jan '25
___ Skeeter, journalist/witch in the Harry Potter books
Mon, 2 Dec '24
"Lovely" Beatles girl
Wed, 6 Nov '24
Multitalented Moreno
Sun, 28 Jul '24
Poet Dove
Tue, 4 Jun '24
"Lovely" lady in a Beatles hit
Tue, 19 Dec '23
Singer Ora
Wed, 26 Jul '23
"Lovely" Beatles girl
Sun, 16 Apr '23
The Beatles' "Lovely ___"
Sun, 10 Jul '22
Journalist Skeeter in the Harry Potter books
Sun, 17 Apr '22
Lime-A-___ (alcoholic beverage)
Fri, 4 Mar '22
Actress Wilson
Fri, 10 Dec '21
Wilson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sun, 24 Oct '21
Actress Moreno
Fri, 8 Oct '21
Eponym for an Italian ice chain
Wed, 8 Sep '21
Singer Ora
Wed, 26 May '21
Poet Dove
Fri, 5 Feb '21
___ Dove, former U.S. poet laureate