A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TANGO

Sun, 16 Nov '25
"Scent of a Woman" dance
Fri, 29 Dec '23
Sierra follower
Thu, 20 Oct '22
November, Alfa, ___, Oscar ("NATO" in the NATO alphabet)
Sun, 23 May '21
Style of "Roxanne" in "Moulin Rouge!"