A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ERMA

Wed, 6 Dec '23
Humorist Bombeck
Wed, 23 Aug '23
Bombeck who said "Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time"
Mon, 17 Jul '23
___ Franklin (gospel-singing sister of Aretha)
Sun, 21 May '23
Grammy-nominated sister of Aretha
Wed, 2 Nov '22
Bombeck who wrote "Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession"
Sun, 11 Sep '22
Humorist Bombeck
Wed, 17 Aug '22
Humorist Bombeck
Thu, 27 Jan '22
"Forever, ___" (1996 humor book)
Wed, 5 Jan '22
Humorist Bombeck
Wed, 14 Jul '21
Humorist Bombeck
Thu, 15 Apr '21
Aretha's sister who sang "Piece of My Heart"
Wed, 17 Feb '21
Columnist Bombeck
Sun, 10 Jan '21
Bombeck who wrote "At Wit's End"