A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ELSIE

Fri, 6 Dec '24
Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number
Mon, 9 Sep '24
Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade"
Sun, 14 Jan '24
Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade"
Thu, 7 Dec '23
Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade"
Thu, 26 Oct '23
Commercial 49-Across
Tue, 16 May '23
Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade"
Tue, 25 Oct '22
Borden Dairy cow
Sun, 2 Jan '22
Fisher of 2018's "Eighth Grade"
Sun, 29 Aug '21
___ Hughes, name of main roles in "Westworld" and "Downton Abbey"
Fri, 6 Aug '21
Woman's name that becomes a different woman's name when its third and fourth letters are switched