A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ERNST

Sun, 12 May '24
Young's partner in accounting
Sun, 14 Apr '24
Senator Joni of Iowa
Sat, 30 Mar '24
Young partner
Mon, 28 Aug '23
Young's partner in accounting
Thu, 9 Feb '23
Senator Joni of Iowa
Tue, 7 Feb '23
Surrealist Max
Sun, 5 Feb '23
___ Stavro Blofeld, enemy of 007
Sun, 29 May '22
Eponymous physicist Mach
Wed, 18 May '22
Dada pioneer Max
Sat, 30 Apr '22
John Steinbeck's middle name
Mon, 31 Jan '22
Iowa senator Joni
Sun, 24 Oct '21
Young partner?
Mon, 10 May '21
___ & Young (accounting firm)