A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAMER

Sun, 28 Apr '24
More subdued
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.