A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALF

Wed, 15 Mar '23
Landon who lost in a landslide to F.D.R.
Tue, 15 Nov '22
1980s sitcom E.T.
Wed, 19 Oct '22
TV E.T.
Tue, 7 Jun '22
Sitcom ET from the planet Melmac
Wed, 12 Jan '22
TV E.T.
Thu, 18 Nov '21
Title character of an '80s sitcom
Sun, 21 Feb '21
Sitcom extraterrestrial