A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

Sun, 6 Feb '22: "The Simpsons" character
Thu, 20 Jan '22: "The Simpsons" character who competed in a crossword tournament
Mon, 8 Nov '21: "Mona ___," painting with an enigmatic smile
Mon, 12 Apr '21: Simpson who is a Buddhist and a vegetarian
Sun, 28 Feb '21: Vanderpump of Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules"