Calling the shots is a phrase used to describe someone who is IN charge and making decisions. The term can be broken down into four crossword solutions: REFFING (7 letters), BOSSING (7 letters), INPOWER (7 letters), and INTHESADDLE (11 letters). Reffing refers to the act of refereeing, or overseeing a situation and making sure it is fair. BOSSING is another way of saying someone is IN charge, or the boss. Inpower is a combination of the words 'IN' and 'POWER', meaning someone has authority. Finally, InTheSaddle is a metaphor for being IN control, as if one is riding a horse and leading the way.