A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAMER

Sun, 28 Jan '24
Performer with lions
Sun, 11 Jun '23
Onetime Ringling Brothers employee
Thu, 1 Jun '23
Less wild
Thu, 4 May '23
Not as fierce
Sat, 10 Dec '22
Not as adventurous
Sun, 22 Aug '21
Lion ___
Sun, 28 Feb '21
Not as unruly
Mon, 8 Feb '21
Horse whisperer, e.g.