A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CREW

Tue, 5 Aug '25
Posse
Sat, 19 Jul '25
Group working on a pilot … or a group that includes a pilot
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