A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ANITA

Thu, 25 Jan '24
One of the Pointer Sisters
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