| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DEERE | Company begun as a blacksmith shop |
| DEERE | Company begun by a Vermont blacksmith |
| RYDER | Company begun as a concrete hauler |
| DUPONT | Company begun as an explosives maker |
| NIKE | Company begun as Blue Ribbon Sports |
| SHARP | Company begun as the first maker of mechanical pencils |
| DELTA | Company begun as the world's first crop-dusting service |
