A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Sun, 15 Jan '23
Apt name for a protestor?
Sun, 3 Apr '22
Beat poet Cassady
Mon, 21 Jun '21
1963 Best Actress Patricia
Fri, 2 Apr '21
Cassady who inspired Kerouac
Sun, 21 Mar '21
Actress Patricia of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"