The Clue
Legatees (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HEIRS
Tags
Notes
The answer HEIRS is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
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Murder mystery suspects, often
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They get what's coming to them
Definition
HEIR as a noun:
1. (heir, inheritor, heritor) = a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
2. (successor, heir) = a person who inherits some title or office