A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SWIFT

Tue, 3 Sep '24
"You Belong With Me" singer
Wed, 19 Apr '23
Fleet-footed ("A Maypole")
Tue, 5 Jul '22
Taylor ___, some of whose hit songs are featured in the answers to the starred clues
Sun, 4 Apr '21
Bird that can spend up to 10 months in the air without landing