| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ESSO | U.S. brand retired in 1972 |
| ESSO | U.S. gas brand retired in 1972 |
| ESSO | U.S. station name retired in 1972 |
| ESSO | Gas brand retired in the U.S. in the '70s |
| TOMS | Supersonic airplanes retired by the U.S. Navy in 2006 |
| ILIE | He beat Arthur in the 1972 U.S. Open |
| DDT | It's been banned in the U.S. since 1972 |
| DDT | Target of a 1972 ban in the U.S. |
| ILIE | He defeated Arthur in the 1972 U.S. Open finals |
