A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ANITA

Tue, 29 Aug '23
Bernardo's girlfriend in "West Side Story"
Mon, 10 Jul '23
Singer Baker
Sun, 2 Jul '23
Hill who wrote "Speaking Truth to Power"
Mon, 10 Apr '23
"West Side Story" role for Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose
Tue, 23 Aug '22
Santa ___ Handicap, Seabiscuit's last race
Sun, 7 Aug '22
Santa ___
Sun, 15 May '22
Singer O'Day
Sun, 20 Feb '22
Loos who wrote "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
Thu, 18 Nov '21
Singer Baker