A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ETHEL

Fri, 14 Jun '24
Actress Barrymore with an eponymous Broadway theater
Mon, 18 Mar '24
Lucy's pal on "I Love Lucy"
Sun, 15 May '22
Actress Barrymore, great-aunt of Drew
Sun, 12 Dec '21
Blues great Waters
Tue, 24 Aug '21
"I Love Lucy" landlady