The term 'Jeeps' is a colloquial term for the four-wheel drive light utility vehicles produced by the American automobile manufacturer, Willys-Overland Motors. The term 'Bantams' is a seven-letter crossword solution for 'Jeeps' and refers to the small size of the vehicles. Bantam was a British car manufacturer that produced small cars in the 1930s and 1940s, which were similar in size to the Jeeps produced by Willys-Overland Motors.