A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LEWIS

Mon, 27 Oct '25
Partner of Clark in exploration
Sat, 21 Jun '25
Literature Nobelist who wrote "Dodsworth" and "Kingsblood Royal"
Sun, 4 Feb '24
1970s-'80s Supreme Court justice ___ F. Powell Jr.
Thu, 1 Feb '24
Actress Juliette
Wed, 24 Jan '24
Selma march leader who served 17 terms in Congress
Sun, 5 Feb '23
Partner of Clark in American history
Sun, 28 Feb '21
John for whom the Voting Rights Advancement Act was named