A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RYAN

Sun, 24 Sep '23
Coogler who co-wrote and directed "Black Panther"
Fri, 9 Jun '23
Title paratrooper in a 1998 war film
Mon, 24 Apr '23
Meg who played each of the three female leads in "Joe Versus the Volcano"
Tue, 4 Apr '23
Actor Gosling or Reynolds
Wed, 18 Jan '23
Reynolds of "Deadpool"
Tue, 18 Oct '22
TV host Seacrest
Sat, 3 Sep '22
Actor Reynolds
Sat, 26 Feb '22
Running mate of 2012
Tue, 8 Feb '22
Reynolds of "Deadpool"
Fri, 19 Nov '21
Protagonist of "The O.C."
Wed, 27 Oct '21
Hanks's "Sleepless in Seattle" co-star
Tue, 31 Aug '21
Actor Reynolds
Fri, 2 Jul '21
"Star Trek" actress Jeri