| 100% | TABLE | 5 | “If they don’t give you a seat at the ___, bring a folding chair” (Shirley Chisholm) |
| 97% | SHIRLEY | 7 | "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair": ___ Chisholm |
| 87% | CHISHOLM | 8 | With 7 Across, she who said, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." |
| 84% | SHIRLEYCHISHOLM | 15 | She said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair” |
| 82% | CHISHOLM | 8 | 1972 Presidential-primary candidate who said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair” |
| 39% | CANERS | 6 | They may give you a seat |
| 38% | VOTINGSTOCK | 11 | It gives you a say at the annual meeting |
| 38% | SUI | 3 | Fashion surname that becomes a garment if you add a T at the end |
| 38% | IVS | 3 | They give you a shot in the arm |
| 35% | STILETTOHEELS | 13 | They don't give you much to stand on |
| 34% | ETSY | 4 | Website that becomes a name if you add a B at the beginning |
| 33% | DAIS | 4 | Platform whose name becomes a flower if you add a Y at the end |
| 33% | DOG | 3 | You might board yours at the keel if you take a cruise |
| 33% | CORE | 4 | Part of a big apple that the squirrels and crows will eat, even if you don't |
| 33% | ASPS | 4 | Menaces that name other menaces if you put a "w" at the start |
| 33% | VOICEMAIL | 9 | Leave one if they don't answer the phone |
| 32% | USHERS | 6 | They will escort you to the seat in a theater |
| 32% | LOADEDDICE | 10 | Don’t get caught with them at the craps table |
| 32% | NSFW | 4 | "Don't look at this if you're in the office!": Abbr. |
| 32% | EPEES | 5 | They don't have an edge at the Olympics |
| 32% | UNTIE | 5 | Verb that becomes a family member if you add an A at the beginning |
| 31% | DAYJOB | 6 | Don't give this up if you have no talent |
| 31% | OWLS | 4 | You can't say they won't give a hoot! |
| 31% | WHY | 3 | "___ don't you give it a try?" |
| 31% | ARGO | 4 | 2012 film that becomes a 1996 film if you add an F at the beginning |
| 31% | SHOTGUN | 7 | Call this if you want the front seat in a car |
| 31% | LETEM | 5 | "I don't give a darn what they do!" |
| 31% | RESERVEONESSPOT | 15 | Secure a seat at the table, say |
| 31% | HOLA | 4 | Greeting that becomes another greeting if you add an A at the front and reverse it |
| 31% | VERTEBRAE | 9 | They give you a spine |