A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BIC

Thu, 28 Sep '23
Zippo alternative
Sat, 23 Sep '23
Pen name
Fri, 17 Mar '23
Gel-ocity maker
Sun, 8 Jan '23
Company that owns Wite-Out
Tue, 29 Nov '22
"Flick your ___" (longtime slogan)
Sun, 9 Oct '22
Pen that aptly rhymes with "click"
Wed, 5 Oct '22
Ballpoint brand
Fri, 17 Sep '21
Brand whose logo includes a schoolboy with a ball for a head
Sun, 5 Sep '21
Brand that stylizes its name with a lowercase second letter