A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DEREK

Wed, 11 Jun '25
Jeter in Cooperstown
Fri, 16 May '25
___ Walcott, 1992 Literature Nobelist from St. Lucia
Sat, 19 Apr '25
___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues"
Wed, 3 Jan '24
Janet's "not-a-robot" boyfriend on "The Good Place"
Mon, 13 Mar '23
Yankee great Jeter
Tue, 7 Jun '22
Actress/model Bo