A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SAN

Wed, 16 Oct '24
___ Juan
Wed, 19 Jun '24
The "S" of U.C.S.D.
Fri, 2 Feb '24
Japanese honorific
Tue, 28 Nov '23
___ José, Costa Rica
Sun, 19 Mar '23
Japanese honorific
Mon, 21 Nov '22
California's ___ Fernando Valley
Tue, 1 Nov '22
___ Jose
Tue, 29 Mar '22
Japanese honorific
Tue, 22 Mar '22
___ Jose, Calif.
Sat, 18 Dec '21
Eastern honorific
Fri, 19 Nov '21
___ Juan
Thu, 28 Oct '21
___ Ysidro, Calif.
Mon, 18 Oct '21
___ Andreas fault
Sun, 18 Jul '21
Japanese honorific
Thu, 17 Jun '21
___ Jose
Wed, 28 Apr '21
Hokkaido honorific
Sun, 31 Jan '21
Japanese honorific