A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

STARR

Sun, 15 Mar '26
Drummer with the coffee table book "Another Day in the Life"
Sun, 28 Dec '25
Fab Four drummer
Fri, 5 Sep '25
Belle ___, real-life 19th-century outlaw celebrated in film and TV
Thu, 25 Jul '24
Aptly named two-time Super Bowl M.V.P.
Wed, 6 Dec '23
Hall-of-Fame QB Bart
Tue, 21 Feb '23
Fab Four drummer
Fri, 13 Jan '23
Beatle who wrote and sang "Don't Pass Me By"
Wed, 9 Nov '22
Bandmate of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison
Fri, 4 Mar '22
___ Carter, protagonist in 2018's "The Hate U Give"