A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ARETHA

Mon, 17 Feb '25
R&B's Franklin
Thu, 30 Jan '25
Singer with the 1972 album "Young, Gifted and Black," informally
Tue, 5 Nov '24
Franklin of Motown
Wed, 12 Apr '23
"The Queen of Soul"
Sun, 5 Mar '23
Franklin who sang "R-E-S-P-E-C-T"
Wed, 9 Nov '22
Franklin in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Tue, 13 Sep '22
"Respect" singer Franklin
Thu, 9 Jun '22
"Queen" of 40-Down
Sun, 9 May '21
Singer with the 1968 hit "Think," familiarly