| 100% | INSIST | 6 | Refuse to take no for an answer |
| 87% | INSIST | 6 | Refuse to take "no" for an answer |
| 83% | ADAMANT | 7 | Unlikely to take no for an answer |
| 69% | INSISTS | 7 | Won't take no for an answer |
| 69% | PRESS | 5 | Don't take no for an answer |
| 69% | INSIST | 6 | Don't take no for an answer |
| 69% | INSISTED | 8 | Wouldn't take no for an answer |
| 69% | ARMTWISTER | 10 | One not taking no for an answer |
| 68% | PRESS | 5 | Don't take no for an answer* |
| 67% | IWONT | 5 | "___ take no for an answer.": 2 wds. |
| 67% | INSIST | 6 | Not take no for an answer |
| 67% | RELENTLESS | 10 | Not taking no for an answer |
| 67% | ADAMANT | 7 | Not taking no for an answer |
| 67% | INSISTENT | 9 | Not taking no for an answer |
| 63% | SAMIAM | 6 | One who won't take no for an answer regarding 38-Across |
| 55% | NAY | 3 | No for an answer |
| 54% | ADAMANT | 7 | British singer who's unlikely to accept no for an answer? |
| 54% | TAKE | 4 | "I won't ___ no for an answer" |
| 49% | CENSOR | 6 | One who refuses to take an oath? |
| 44% | WITHHOLDINGCONSENT | 18 | Agreement for an amount to be taken from one's salary? |
| 42% | REJECTED | 8 | Refused to take |
| 41% | NEUTRAL | 7 | Refusing to take sides |
| 41% | IGNORE | 6 | Refuse to take notice of |
| 41% | REBELLED | 8 | Refused to take it anymore |
| 41% | CHINA | 5 | Fine ___, fancy dinnerware you'd take to an antique store for repairs |
| 40% | LIFTGATE | 8 | Rear device for an SUV, or what the answers to 3-, 9-, 17- and 27-Down all have |
| 39% | ONHOLD | 6 | Waiting for an answer, perhaps |
| 39% | RSVP | 4 | Initial request for an answer |
| 39% | RSVP | 4 | Initial request for an answer? |
| 39% | AMRADIO | 7 | Medium for many talk shows ... and an apt place to discuss six puzzle answers? |