A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ELF

Wed, 20 Aug '25
2003 Will Ferrell film
Tue, 3 Jun '25
Pointy-eared inhabitant of Middle-earth
Fri, 23 May '25
"Every ___ and fairy sprite / Hop as light as bird from brier": Shak.
Tue, 20 May '25
Fey figure of folklore
Mon, 14 Apr '25
2003 Will Ferrell Christmas movie
Sun, 13 Apr '25
Wearer of pointy shoes
Sat, 1 Mar '25
Supernatural descendant of Cain, in "Beowulf"
Wed, 26 Feb '25
Munchkin
Thu, 2 Jan '25
Maker of toys for girls and boys
Tue, 9 Jul '24
Christmas movie starring Will Ferrell
Tue, 19 Mar '24
Pointy-eared being
Thu, 22 Feb '24
Puckish sort
Mon, 19 Feb '24
Keebler mascot
Sun, 3 Sep '23
A little help around the holidays?
Sun, 4 Jun '23
Folklore creature
Sun, 30 Apr '23
One whose boss laughs a lot
Sun, 27 Nov '22
Holiday helper
Tue, 15 Nov '22
Pointy-eared magical creature
Sun, 18 Sep '22
2003 Will Ferrell movie
Wed, 3 Aug '22
Certain workshop worker
Tue, 5 Jul '22
Mischievous creature of folklore
Sat, 18 Jun '22
Brownie, e.g.
Sun, 29 May '22
Rivendell resident, in "The Lord of the Rings"
Fri, 8 Apr '22
2003 film in which the title character exclaims "Son of a nutcracker!"
Tue, 15 Feb '22
Figure in a Grimm story
Mon, 14 Feb '22
Helper for Santa
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Pointy-eared toymaker
Wed, 18 Aug '21
Tiny toymaker
Thu, 5 Aug '21
Pole worker
Sun, 25 Jul '21
Little one
Thu, 1 Apr '21
Film in which Will Ferrell wears yellow tights