A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LAURA

Tue, 7 Mar '23
Dern of 25-Across
Tue, 14 Feb '23
Tony-winning actress Benanti
Fri, 16 Sep '22
Dern of cinema
Mon, 27 Dec '21
First lady Bush
Fri, 25 Jun '21
___ Bassi, first woman to earn a doctorate in science (University of Bologna, 1732)