A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ELBA

Wed, 12 Jul '23
Actor Idris of "The Wire"
Sat, 24 Jun '23
Island near Montecristo
Sat, 3 Jun '23
Part of the Tuscan Archipelago
Mon, 8 May '23
Isle where Napoleon was exiled
Mon, 24 Apr '23
"The Wire" actor Idris
Thu, 20 Oct '22
Actor Idris
Sat, 8 Oct '22
Portoferraio is its largest town
Tue, 30 Aug '22
Actor Idris
Fri, 15 Jul '22
Island east of Corsica
Sun, 7 Nov '21
Actor Idris
Tue, 28 Sep '21
Actor Idris with an O.B.E.