A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SWEDEN

Thu, 15 Feb '24
Nation with a four-century "Viking Age"
Tue, 28 Jun '22
Third-largest country in the European Union, after France and Spain
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Its flag has a yellow 61-Across
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Land between Norway and Finland
Sun, 5 Sep '21
The Ikea logo shares the colors of its flag
Sun, 4 Jul '21
Powerhouse in international men's ice hockey