| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IMF | Org. that lends to countries |
| SBA | Org. that lends to local firms |
| EEC | Org. that included the Benelux countries |
| ELM | Tree that lends its name to a programming language |
| INN | River that lends its name to an Austrian city |
| VICHY | French resort town that lends its name to a soup |
| OPORTO | Iberian city that lends its name to a variety of wine |
| springboards | A thing that lends impetus or assistance to a particular action, enterprise, or development |
| springboard | A thing that lends impetus or assistance to a particular action, enterprise, or development |
