A seat at the long table

5 Across A person who flatters someone powerful to gain favor (9 letters)

Sentence hint The chair recognized a ____ in the guest who praised each proposal before hearing it.

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Synonyms and close equivalents toady, flatterer, fawner

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7 Across Boldness in the face of possible disapproval (8 letters)

Sentence hint It took some ____ for the newest member to claim the vacant seat at the head.

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Synonyms and close equivalents nerve, daring, boldness

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8 Across Respect shown for another person's judgment (9 letters)

Sentence hint Out of ____ to the oldest member, we let her tell the story in her own time.

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Synonyms and close equivalents respect, regard, consideration

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1 Down A system of ranks (9 letters)

Sentence hint The seating chart revealed a ____ that the club's rulebook never mentioned.

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Synonyms and close equivalents ranking, pecking order, chain of command

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2 Down Willing to do as directed (9 letters)

Sentence hint Usually ____ members objected when the steward began moving their place cards.

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Synonyms and close equivalents obedient, accommodating, acquiescent

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3 Down Not inclined to speak freely about oneself (8 letters)

Sentence hint Our most ____ member said little about her own work until someone asked directly.

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Synonyms and close equivalents reticent, restrained, uncommunicative

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4 Down An unwelcome entry or interruption (9 letters)

Sentence hint The chairman treated the visitor's perfectly reasonable question as an ____.

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Synonyms and close equivalents encroachment, imposition, interruption

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6 Down Casual and seemingly unconsidered (7 letters)

Sentence hint A single ____ remark about the old rules opened an unexpectedly serious discussion.

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Synonyms and close equivalents casual, passing, unpremeditated

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