| LOCKHEED | Disc brake manufacturer who found their first title success with Phil Read in 1973. (8) |
| GREEVES | Essex-based manufacturer who found most of its road racing success with the 250cc Silverstone model. (7) |
| PIE | Dessert for the kittens who found their mittens |
| LEINSTER | Irish province Michael Cheika coached to European title success 2009 (8) |
| MCKENZIE | Coached Queensland Reds to historic Super Rugby title success, 2011 (8) |
| NAKAJIMA | Japanese golfer who won his first title on the European Tour in 2024, Keita _ (8) |
| CLERMONT | French circuit that saw Phil Read's first win on a 250cc yamaha. (8-7) |
| INTEGRAL | Basic name in first title adopted with large backing (8) |
| FORENAME | Tyrant is held back by reputation, but gains first title (8) |
| CALIPERS | Rotor grippers in disc-brake system |
| GOTTLIEB | German engineer and car manufacturer who collaborated with Nikolaus Otto in inventing the first internal-combustion engine (8,7) |
| ANHEUSER | St. Louis soap manufacturer who teamed with his son-in-law to make suds |
| STEINWAY | Heinrich, piano manufacturer who moved from Hamburg to New York in 1851 (8) |
| CHRYSLER | Walter -, US manufacturer who introduced the Plymouth motor car in 1928 (8) |
| NINTENDO | Japanese electronic manufacturer who produced the home video game console, the Wii (8) |
| COSWORTH | Central engine parts manufacturers who helped to restore a Manx Norton for Barry Sheene. (8,7) |
| FERRAND | French circuit that saw Phil Read's first win on a 250cc yamaha. (8-7) |
| ASHE | Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943, Arthur ... won his first title as a professional tennis player in 1970, taking the Australian Open singles |
| ELFMAN | Jenna, U.S. actress who played the first title character in sitcom Dharma & Greg (6) |
| RODNEYGOULD | Oxfordshire rider who was the only Briton, other than Phil Read, to win a 250cc world title for Yamaha. (6,5) |
