A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NUN

Thu, 19 Mar '26
Part of an order
Thu, 25 Dec '25
Someone who might ask "Mother, may I?"
Mon, 20 Oct '25
Member of a convent
Sun, 17 Aug '25
Sister figure
Fri, 30 May '25
She's a believer
Tue, 25 Feb '25
Sister
Wed, 13 Nov '24
Many a role in "Sister Act"
Sun, 5 May '24
She's a believer
Tue, 30 Jan '24
Woman with a habit
Sun, 22 Oct '23
Mother figure
Sun, 20 Aug '23
Hebrew letter on a dreidel
Thu, 29 Sep '22
One who may be out of the habit
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Wimple wearer
Thu, 16 Jun '22
Sister
Tue, 21 Dec '21
Sister
Sun, 25 Apr '21
Order member
Tue, 23 Mar '21
Certain Dominican
Thu, 4 Mar '21
"Sister of God"