A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

KGB

Wed, 18 Jun '25
Org. that was a frequent James Bond foe
Thu, 1 May '25
Onetime C.I.A. foe
Wed, 22 Jan '25
Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"
Thu, 24 Aug '23
Black Widow's former org.
Fri, 9 Sep '22
Org. that "Moscow Centre" represents in George Smiley novels
Thu, 9 Jun '22
Cold War inits.
Sat, 9 Apr '22
Cold War inits.
Sat, 28 Aug '21
"Bridge of Spies" org.
Wed, 21 Jul '21
Cold War inits.
Mon, 22 Feb '21
U.S.S.R. intelligence org.
Wed, 30 Dec '20
Illya Kuryakin's org. in the film "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."