| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NEE | Lead-in to a dropped name |
| ALA | Lead-in to a chef's name |
| ALA | Lead-in to many a chef's name |
| ALLHAIL | Lead-in to an exalted leader's name |
| NOR | Place name lead-in to -folk or -wich |
| KFC | Chain that dropped its full name in 1991 |
| USTA | Org. that dropped "Lawn" from its name in 1975 |
| ZAIRE | Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997 |
