A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TODD

Mon, 23 Sep '24
"Sweeney ___" (Sondheim musical)
Tue, 14 May '24
Younger Flanders boy on "The Simpsons"
Sun, 12 May '24
Maiden name of an 1860s first lady
Sun, 5 Mar '23
"Meet the Press" host Chuck
Sun, 25 Dec '22
Mary ___, first lady's maiden name
Fri, 15 Jul '22
Actress Beverly of 1989's "Lean on Me"
Sat, 17 Jul '21
Christine ___ Whitman, first female governor of New Jersey
Wed, 13 Jan '21
Mary Lincoln's maiden name