A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MATT

Thu, 23 May '24
___ James, ABC's first Black "Bachelor"
Fri, 16 Feb '24
Cartoonist Groening
Mon, 5 Sep '22
LeBlanc of "Friends"
Thu, 11 Aug '22
Actor Damon or Bomer
Thu, 10 Feb '22
Actor Bomer of "Magic Mike"
Fri, 1 Oct '21
Good name for a wrestler?
Fri, 29 Jan '21
Apt name for a yoga instructor?
Thu, 28 Jan '21
Actor Damon