A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SAM

Mon, 25 Mar '24
Uncle on an iconic W.W. I poster
Sun, 24 Dec '23
Uncle ___
Sun, 29 Oct '23
Altman who's the C.E.O. of OpenAI
Mon, 24 Jul '23
Uncle associated with the 12-Down
Mon, 6 Mar '23
Houston who fought Santa Anna
Sun, 5 Mar '23
___ Bankman-Fried, fallen crypto mogul
Sat, 19 Mar '22
___ Taylor-Johnson, director of "Fifty Shades of Grey"
Tue, 25 Jan '22
Singer Cooke
Sun, 9 Jan '22
Spade with a short handle?
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Symbolic U.S. "uncle"
Mon, 11 Oct '21
"Uncle ___ Wants You"
Mon, 26 Jul '21
Companion of Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings"
Mon, 8 Mar '21
Uncle ___ (patriotic figure)
Tue, 2 Mar '21
Cooke who was known as the "King of Soul"
Tue, 23 Feb '21
Dr. Seuss' ___-I-am
Fri, 29 Jan '21
Uncle ___