| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders-in-waiting get source of inspiration in carpet (red) accompanied by head of state (6,2) | ||
| Head waiters | ||
| Bistro hosts | Newsday | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Servers' supervisors | Wall Street Journal | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Busing supervisors | New York Times | 04 Jan 2019 |
| Busing supervisors | ||
| Servers' supervisors | ||
| Supervisors of busing | ||
| Supervisors of busing | ||
| Restaurant VIPs | ||
| Four-seaters, maybe? | ||
| Bistro biggies | ||
| They respond to your reservations | ||
| Bistro VIPs | ||
| Two-seaters, maybe | ||
| They show you to your table | ||
| Two-seaters or four-seaters, e.g.? | ||
| Bistro bigwigs | ||
| Headwaiters | ||
| Headwaiters | ||
| Service aces? |