A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ISLA

Wed, 22 Nov '23
Actress Fisher of "Wedding Crashers"
Sun, 24 Sep '23
Cuba, por ejemplo
Thu, 17 Aug '23
Cuba, por ejemplo
Thu, 15 Jun '23
"La ___," informal title for the Mexican version of "Survivor"
Sun, 22 Jan '23
Actress Fisher of "Now You See Me"
Tue, 25 Oct '22
Cuba, por ejemplo
Fri, 27 May '22
Spanish key
Mon, 7 Feb '22
Ibiza, e.g., to a Spaniard
Thu, 6 Jan '22
Actress Fisher of "Wedding Crashers"
Mon, 24 May '21
Bit of land in the sea: Sp.
Mon, 15 Feb '21
___ Verde (locale of San Juan's airport)