The Clue
Heir to the throne (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ELDEST
Tags
Notes
The answer ELDEST is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cain, for one
Firstborn
Firstborn one
Adjective for Cain
An adjective for Esau
Born first
Cain, e.g.
First in age
First arrival
First-born
Of greatest age
Like Cain
Most mature
Most senior
Title heir
Beneficiary via primogeniture
Child with responsibilities, traditionally
First in line, say
First in line to the throne
Tribal leaders, maybe
Like many an heir apparent
Like a tribal leader, perhaps
Meg, among the "little women"
In position to inherit the throne, say
Child often having special responsibilities
Definition
ELDEST as a noun:
1. (firstborn, eldest) = the offspring who came first in the order of birth
ELDEST as an adjective:
1. (firstborn, eldest) = first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"