A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

Tue, 14 May '24: Jon M. ___, director of "Crazy Rich Asians"
Sat, 24 Jun '23: Steven ___, former energy secretary with a Nobel Prize in Physics
Wed, 24 Aug '22: Jon M. ___, director of "Crazy Rich Asians"
Sun, 29 May '22: "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. ___