| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Root veggies he chopped, operating hotel chain (8) | ||
| Marriott competitor | Jonesin | 08 Oct 2019 |
| Marriott competitor | New York Times | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Hilton alternative | New York Times | 03 May 2018 |
| Hilton alternative | ||
| Marriott competitor | ||
| Minnesota-based hotel chain | ||
| Hilton rival | ||
| Hotel chain | ||
| Place to stay, for awhile | ||
| Hotel chain |