| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NOME | It began as Anvil City |
| FTSMITH | Ark. city that began as a military post |
| BERN | North Carolina city New .., which began as a Swiss settlement |
| EBAY | It began as AuctionWeb in '95 |
| AOL | It began as Quantum Computer Services |
| XEROX | It began as the Haloid Company |
| AMOCO | It began as Standard Oil of Indiana |
| AVON | It began as the California Perfume Company |
| MADMAGAZINE | It began as a comic book in 1952 |
