A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MONA

Mon, 25 Sep '23
"___ Lisa"
Sat, 20 Aug '22
___ Van Duyn, 1990s U.S. poet laureate
Mon, 13 Sep '21
Leonardo da Vinci's "___ Lisa"
Sun, 14 Mar '21
"___ Lisa"