A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

COPA

Mon, 21 Apr '25
Club in a classic Barry Manilow song, informally
Fri, 3 Jan '25
Where Lola was a showgirl, in song
Sun, 22 Sep '24
___ América (quadrennial soccer championship)
Sat, 13 Jul '24
Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in song
Sat, 16 Mar '24
Flag carrier of Panama
Wed, 1 Nov '23
Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," informally
Sun, 9 Oct '22
Beach in Rio de Janeiro, informally
Sun, 28 Aug '22
Nightspot in a Manilow hit, in brief
Sun, 24 Apr '22
___ América (soccer tournament)