A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALLEN

Tue, 1 Aug '23
William G. ___, patentee of a kind of wrench
Sun, 5 Jun '22
Debbie of "Fame" and "Grey's Anatomy"
Tue, 24 May '22
Wrench handle?
Fri, 29 Apr '22
Klein who once managed the Beatles and Rolling Stones
Thu, 18 Mar '21
Kind of wrench