A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ABEL

Sun, 20 Jul '25
Biblical shepherd
Thu, 22 May '25
Son of Adam and Eve
Tue, 25 Feb '25
Whom Cain slew
Fri, 3 Jan '25
First person to die, according to the Bible
Mon, 11 Nov '24
Brother of Cain
Mon, 14 Oct '24
Biblical victim of fratricide
Tue, 3 Sep '24
Cain's victim
Mon, 29 Jul '24
Cain's brother in Genesis
Sun, 7 Jul '24
Genesis brother
Fri, 15 Mar '24
Name that's a homophone of 24-Across
Wed, 31 Jan '24
First murder victim
Sat, 25 Nov '23
___ Prize, major honor in mathematical achievement
Sun, 24 Sep '23
Dutch explorer Tasman for whom an island is named
Wed, 7 Jun '23
Genesis brother
Tue, 18 Apr '23
One of Adam's sons
Wed, 8 Mar '23
Mouse with his own island in a Newbery Honor book
Mon, 17 Oct '22
Cain's brother
Mon, 5 Sep '22
Brother of Cain and Seth
Sun, 5 Jun '22
Biblical analogue of Aron in "East of Eden"
Fri, 15 Apr '22
His brother was no keeper
Thu, 13 Jan '22
___ Tesfaye, a.k.a. The Weeknd
Mon, 6 Dec '21
Brother betrayed in the Bible
Sun, 21 Nov '21
Brother of 99-Down
Tue, 31 Aug '21
Brother of Cain
Thu, 5 Aug '21
His murder elicited the first wail of mourning, in Islamic accounts
Tue, 13 Jul '21
Member of the first family
Tue, 25 May '21
___ Prize, annual award in mathematics