Watched blossom with introduction of Taylor Swift, perhaps (8)

I believe the answer is:

satirist

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'swift perhaps' is the definition.
(I know that Jonathan Swift is a satirist)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for satirist that I've seen before include "Biting comic" , "eg Orwell, Swift" , "comedian" , "He sends up" , "Writer of sarcastic criticism" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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