The Clue
Cantor's vain quest (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SONS
Tags
Notes
The answer SONS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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Offspring
Steinway & ___
Daughters' counterparts
Family members
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Heirs, often
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Princes, e.g.
Royal heirs
Some heirs
TV trio
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Jacob's dozen, e.g.
Miller's "All My ___"
Pearl Buck book
Pearl Buck novel
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Some young 'uns
TV's "My Thre ___"
About half of all deliveries
Charlie Chan's #1 and #2
Chips off the old block
Conclusion of many firm names
End of many company names
Heirs, but not heiresses
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"My Three ___" (TV oldie)
Pearl S. Buck novel
Princes but not princesses
Sequel to Buck's "The Good Earth"
Some Father's Day callers
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Word in many business names
Book by W. Va.'s Pearl Buck
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Start of a D. H. Lawrence title
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Definition
SON as a noun:
1. (son, boy) = a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
2. (Son, Word, Logos) = the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)