A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CRETE

Wed, 19 Nov '25
Center of the ancient Minoan civilization
Fri, 31 Oct '25
Island home of what may be the world's oldest living olive tree (2,000+ years)
Fri, 11 Oct '24
Island home of a goat known as the kri-kri
Sat, 13 Jul '24
Iraklion is its capital
Thu, 29 Jun '23
Birthplace of Zeus, in Greek myth
Mon, 21 Nov '22
Largest of the Greek islands
Mon, 5 Sep '22
Largest Greek island
Sun, 29 May '22
Island whose capital and largest city is Iraklion
Sun, 10 Apr '22
Birthplace of Zeus
Tue, 22 Feb '22
Birthplace of Zeus, in myth
Sun, 11 Apr '21
Home to the Minoan civilization