A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LEONE

Sat, 2 Mar '24
Currency that replaced the British West African pound
Mon, 15 May '23
Sierra ___ (African country)
Sun, 12 Mar '23
Sierra ___
Sat, 8 Oct '22
Sierra ___
Sat, 11 Dec '21
Director Sergio
Mon, 22 Mar '21
Sierra ___ (African land)