Answer: lils

AnswerCrossword Clue
LILSSatchmo's wife, and others
LILSDiamond and others
LILSDiamond and Shanghai
LILSBooks: Gypsy.
LILSDiamond dame and others.
LILS"Diamond" and others.
LILSGirls' nicknames.
LILSNamesakes of a diamond-bedecked heroine.
LILSAbner et al.
LILSJim Brady's friend et al.
LILSDiamond and Abner
LILSDiamond Lady and namesakes
LILSDiamond girl and namesakes