A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

STAR

Tue, 26 Nov '24
Feature of a movie, or a movie review
Fri, 25 Oct '24
Have the lead
Sat, 17 Aug '24
Mark as important, in a way
Sat, 3 Aug '24
Leading
Tue, 9 Apr '24
A-lister
Mon, 26 Feb '24
There's a "lone" one on Texas' flag
Fri, 9 Feb '24
Lead
Sat, 6 Jan '24
One might get a lead
Tue, 21 Nov '23
Restaurant review symbol
Tue, 3 Oct '23
Feature (in)
Fri, 1 Sep '23
Light up?
Mon, 31 Jul '23
Reference point for nighttime navigation
Wed, 5 Jul '23
Unit for a review
Tue, 2 May '23
Common flag symbol
Mon, 3 Apr '23
Leading actor or actress
Wed, 15 Mar '23
Symbol seen on more than 30% of the world's flags
Sat, 10 Dec '22
[See fine print]
Mon, 31 Oct '22
Sight on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Tue, 11 Oct '22
*With 39-Across, flower named for its distinctive shape
Wed, 28 Sep '22
Coveted Michelin designation
Tue, 23 Aug '22
Michelin rating unit
Sun, 7 Aug '22
Rating unit
Mon, 11 Jul '22
Big-time celebrity
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Space heater?
Sun, 12 Jun '22
A pan might come with just one
Wed, 25 May '22
Symbol on an "8" key
Fri, 1 Apr '22
Holiday cookie shape
Mon, 7 Mar '22
Constellation part
Sun, 27 Feb '22
Have the lead (in)
Mon, 20 Dec '21
One of three in Orion's belt
Sat, 16 Oct '21
Common Christmas tree decoration
Wed, 22 Sep '21
Milky Way bit
Tue, 21 Sep '21
The sun, for one
Sun, 16 May '21
Award to wear
Sun, 4 Apr '21
Symbol on Captain America's shield
Tue, 16 Mar '21
Castor or Pollux
Tue, 2 Feb '21
Old TV's "___ Search"
Sun, 31 Jan '21
State symbol