A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CAPE

Mon, 30 Jun '25
Garment for Dracula
Sun, 18 May '25
Where the Pilgrims first landed in the New World
Sat, 5 Apr '25
Billowy garment
Tue, 24 Sep '24
Item of apparel for Zorro or Dracula
Tue, 28 May '24
May or Ann, e.g.
Mon, 25 Mar '24
Massachusetts peninsula, with "the"
Mon, 4 Mar '24
Part of a superhero's costume
Mon, 19 Dec '22
Part of a Superman costume
Sun, 19 Jun '22
Place for a lighthouse