A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ORR

Thu, 15 Aug '24
Defenseman who scored a Stanley Cup-winning "flying goal"
Wed, 21 Feb '24
Bobby of Bruins lore
Tue, 16 May '23
Bruins legend Bobby
Sun, 30 Apr '23
Hockey great Bobby
Mon, 27 Feb '23
Bobby of the Boston Bruins
Mon, 16 Jan '23
Bobby of the Boston Bruins
Wed, 1 Jun '22
"Catch-22" character
Sun, 29 May '22
N.H.L. great Bobby
Sun, 19 Dec '21
Bobby of the N.H.L.
Wed, 27 Oct '21
Hockey great Bobby
Wed, 7 Jul '21
Boston Bruins icon
Thu, 17 Jun '21
Mary whose short story "The Wisdom of Eve" was the basis for 1950's "All About Eve"
Wed, 2 Jun '21
Defenseman who scored a Stanley Cup-winning "flying goal"
Thu, 20 May '21
Yossarian's tentmate in "Catch-22"
Tue, 30 Mar '21
Only defenseman to have won the N.H.L. scoring title (1970, 1975)