A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ONEAL

Wed, 25 Feb '26
Longtime "Inside the NBA" analyst opposite Barkley
Tue, 11 Feb '25
Oscar winner Tatum
Wed, 13 Mar '24
N.B.A. great nicknamed "Diesel"
Wed, 6 Dec '23
Heat center of the 2000s
Thu, 30 Nov '23
7'1" four-time N.B.A. champion
Wed, 9 Aug '23
Famed backboard-breaking dunker of the 1990s
Wed, 5 Jul '23
"Inside the N.B.A." personality
Mon, 10 Apr '23
Shaquille of the N.B.A.
Mon, 14 Nov '22
"The Big Podcast With Shaq" host
Sun, 1 May '22
#1 N.B.A. draft pick in 1992
Fri, 8 Apr '22
Former center of Los Angeles
Mon, 28 Mar '22
15-time N.B.A. All-Star Shaquille
Sun, 6 Mar '22
Actress Tatum
Fri, 31 Dec '21
Longtime "Inside the N.B.A." commentator
Thu, 16 Sep '21
2016 inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Thu, 2 Sep '21
N.B.A. great with a doctorate in education
Mon, 23 Aug '21
Shaquille of the N.B.A.