A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BAY

Mon, 12 Aug '24
California's Monterey ___ Aquarium
Mon, 29 May '23
San Francisco/Oakland separator
Sun, 29 Aug '21
___ State, nickname for Massachusetts
Mon, 16 Aug '21
What wolves do at the moon
Thu, 6 May '21
___ leaf (stew additive)
Fri, 9 Apr '21
Cargo area