| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Someone with greater authority | ||
| President or CEO, perhaps | ||
| Superior piping above spotless counter (6-2) | ||
| More elevated | USA Today | 04 Apr 2024 |
| Superior | The Washington Post | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Superior | LA Times Daily | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Bigwig | Thomas Joseph | 14 May 2015 |
| Superior | ||
| Member of the brass | ||
| Superior | ||
| Member of the brass | ||
| Boss, e.g. | ||
| Superior | ||
| Suit | ||
| Superior official | ||
| Superior | ||
| Bigwig | ||
| Bigwig. | ||
| Superior officer. |