A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CAAN

Tue, 2 May '23
Sonny Corleone portrayer in "The Godfather"
Thu, 20 Apr '23
Surname of father/son actors James and Scott
Sat, 24 Sep '22
James of 1974's "The Gambler"
Sat, 2 Oct '21
"The Godfather" actor
Mon, 20 Sep '21
James who played Sonny Corleone