A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PORTIA

Tue, 23 Dec '25
___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress
Sun, 26 Oct '25
"The Merchant of Venice" heroine
Sun, 20 Jul '25
Lover of Bassanio, in Shakespeare
Sun, 30 Oct '22
"The Merchant of Venice" character who favors wordplay