A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LIL

Thu, 4 Jul '24
Short, for short
Sun, 9 Jun '24
Wee, informally
Thu, 11 Jan '24
Common name starter in 31-Across
Sun, 22 Oct '23
Small, cutesily
Wed, 27 Sep '23
Teeny-weeny
Sun, 27 Aug '23
Part of some rappers' names
Tue, 11 Jul '23
Rapper ___ Nas X
Sun, 15 Jan '23
Small word for small
Thu, 1 Dec '22
Start of many a rap name
Sun, 2 Oct '22
Teeny
Wed, 24 Aug '22
Tiny "tiny"?
Mon, 1 Aug '22
"___ Abner"
Mon, 25 Jul '22
Rap lead-in to Jon or Wayne
Fri, 1 Apr '22
Wee
Thu, 6 Jan '22
Rapper ___ Nas X
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Rapper ___ Wayne
Thu, 21 Oct '21
Word before Kim, Wayne and Baby
Fri, 20 Aug '21
Short, for short
Wed, 9 Jun '21
With 43-Down, rapper with the 2021 #1 hit "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
Mon, 22 Feb '21
Grammy winner ___ Nas X