A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TOSCA

Mon, 22 Apr '24
Puccini opera about an opera singer
Sat, 24 Feb '24
Opera about an opera singer
Sun, 25 Sep '22
Opera whose title character is a singer
Thu, 1 Sep '22
Opera character whose first name is Floria
Tue, 12 Jul '22
Puccini opera set in Rome
Fri, 11 Feb '22
Lover of Italian opera
Fri, 24 Dec '21
Puccini opera ... or the first five letters of the maestro who conducted its La Scala premiere