A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RASTA

Sun, 18 Feb '24
Believer in Jah
Sun, 14 Jan '24
Worshiper of Jah, informally
Sun, 14 May '23
Person who worships Jah
Wed, 28 Dec '22
Disciple of Haile Selassie, informally
Wed, 17 Aug '22
"Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___": Bob Marley
Sun, 10 Jul '22
"___ Man Chant," song by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Wed, 20 Apr '22
One who may use the pronoun "I and I" (meaning God-in-me)
Sun, 20 Mar '22
Devotee of Haile Selassie, informally
Thu, 17 Mar '22
Certain Pan-Africanist, informally
Mon, 7 Feb '22
One who might smoke ganja as a sacrament, informally
Fri, 17 Sep '21
One celebrating Grounation Day, which commemorates a visit by 8-Down
Sun, 21 Mar '21
Believer in Jah