A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OPIE

Fri, 15 Mar '24
Swing-era bandleader ___ Cates
Sun, 1 Oct '23
Mayberry character
Thu, 13 Jul '23
Mayberry boy of classic TV
Sat, 3 Sep '22
Early role for Ron Howard
Thu, 11 Aug '22
Classic TV kid whose name sounds like two letters of the alphabet
Mon, 8 Aug '22
Sheriff Andy Taylor's boy on 1960s TV
Wed, 25 May '22
Early Ron Howard role
Sun, 8 Aug '21
Role for "Ronny" Howard
Mon, 12 Jul '21
1960s Ron Howard TV role
Sun, 20 Jun '21
Early Ron Howard role