The term 'take orders from' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: OBEY (4 letters) and WAITON (6 letters). OBEY is a verb meaning to comply with the orders or commands of another person, while WAITON is a noun referring to a person whose job is to take orders from customers in a restaurant or other food service establishment. Both words imply following instructions from someone else, which is the essence of the phrase 'take orders from.'