Answer:

reaper

Answer	Crossword Clue
REAPER	"Don't Fear the ..."
REAPER	Farm machine
REAPER	Scythe-wielding figure

REAPER	Cyrus McCormick invention
REAPER	Grain cutter
REAPER	Grim figure?
REAPER	Grim character?
REAPER	Grim guy?
REAPER	Grim figure
REAPER	"Grim" figure
REAPER	Scythe swinger

REAPER	Harvesting machine
REAPER	Grim guy with a scythe
REAPER	Grim scythe-wielder
REAPER	Grim guy
REAPER	Harvest machine
REAPER	Harvest helper
REAPER	Scythe carrier
REAPER	Farmer, at times

REAPER	Farm equipment
REAPER	Its patent was litigated by Lincoln
REAPER	Grim ... (personification of death)
REAPER	Scythe wielder
REAPER	Farming machine
REAPER	Sickleman.
REAPER	McCormick's invention.
REAPER	Farm machine.

REAPER	Prototype of Father Time.
REAPER	Scytheman.
REAPER	Invention which aided Industrial Revolution.
REAPER	Farmer's machine.
REAPER	Fellow with a scythe.
REAPER	Farmer's need.
REAPER	Harvester.
REAPER	Man with a scythe.

REAPER	Farm implement
REAPER	Grim one
REAPER	McCormick's gold mine
REAPER	McCormick's money-maker
REAPER	Basis of McCormick fortune