A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ESME

Tue, 25 Jun '24
Salinger title heroine
Wed, 16 Aug '23
Name that's an anagram of SEEM
Wed, 10 May '23
She's found in "She loves me not"
Fri, 11 Nov '22
Writer ___ Weijun Wang
Tue, 8 Nov '22
Name that's found in "mesmerize"
Fri, 4 Feb '22
Lemony Snicket antagonist named after a Salinger orphan
Sun, 1 Aug '21
Actress ___ Creed-Miles
Tue, 2 Mar '21
Salinger heroine