A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RAFA

Sun, 6 Jul '25
Tennis's Nadal, to fans
Fri, 4 Nov '22
Tennis's Nadal, informally
Mon, 1 Aug '22
Tennis's Nadal, informally
Thu, 24 Feb '22
Tennis's Nadal, familiarly
Sat, 20 Nov '21
Tennis star of the 2000s, familiarly
Sun, 27 Jun '21
Tennis's Nadal, informally
Sun, 23 May '21
Tennis's Nadal, familiarly
Tue, 30 Mar '21
Tennis's Nadal, to fans