A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAV

Wed, 10 Sep '25
Dallas baller
Wed, 30 Jul '25
Dallas baller
Sat, 25 May '24
"Top Gun" nickname
Sun, 18 Feb '24
B-baller in Big D
Sun, 8 Oct '23
Big D pro
Sun, 29 Jan '23
Dallas hoopster, for short
Thu, 5 Jan '23
Dallas pro
Tue, 4 Oct '22
Dallas baller
Thu, 15 Sep '22
Big D cager
Sun, 21 Aug '22
Dirk Nowitzki, for 21 seasons, in brief
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Dallas player, informally
Thu, 8 Apr '21
Dallas N.B.A. player, in brief