A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EDGAR

Mon, 12 Feb '24
Painter Degas
Thu, 4 May '23
"King Lear" son
Mon, 13 Feb '23
Eponymous prize awarded by the Mystery Writers of America
Mon, 18 Jul '22
French Impressionist Degas
Mon, 27 Sep '21
Writer ___ Allan Poe
Sun, 12 Sep '21
Martinez with a statue outside the Seattle Mariners' stadium
Sun, 29 Aug '21
Son of Gloucester in "King Lear"