A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BATON

Fri, 5 Dec '25
Stick in an orchestra
Sun, 9 Nov '25
Something a majorette twirls
Thu, 27 Feb '25
Pass it on!
Sat, 7 Sep '24
Pass it on!
Fri, 13 May '22
Orchestral instrument that doesn't make a sound
Thu, 24 Feb '22
Give it a twirl!