A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

STARS

Wed, 13 Nov '24
Rating symbols, as seen in this puzzle
Sat, 19 Oct '24
Plays a big role
Mon, 1 Jul '24
Symbols on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sat, 3 Jun '23
Ancient navigation aids
Mon, 15 Nov '21
Symbols in movie ratings
Tue, 7 Sep '21
Quintet on a Chinese flag
Sat, 3 Apr '21
"The sentinels, silent and sure," per a "Les Misérables" song