A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CREW

Mon, 14 Oct '24
Sport with sculls
Fri, 23 Aug '24
Stage group often dressed in black
Fri, 19 Apr '24
Shell company?
Tue, 16 Aug '22
Sport with a coxswain
Wed, 22 Jun '22
Gaffer, best boy and others
Thu, 11 Nov '21
Staff
Mon, 5 Apr '21
Ship personnel