A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

JAY

Mon, 16 Jun '25
Bird whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet
Thu, 14 Nov '24
Bird with a harsh cry
Tue, 14 Nov '23
Blue bird
Fri, 22 Sep '23
Gatsby's first name
Sat, 1 Oct '22
Cousin of a crow
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Rapper ___-Z
Wed, 10 Mar '21
Noisy bird