The Clue
One may be a favorite (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SON
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Notes
The answer SON is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Scion
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Charles, to Elizabeth
David, to Jesse
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Heir, sometimes
III, to Jr.
Laertes, to Polonius
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Magritte's "The ___ of Man"
Male delivery?
Many a beneficiary
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"My ___, the doctor"
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Nero, to Agrippina
Prince, e.g.
Seth, to Adam
Sohrab, to Rustum
Tom, to the piper
TV's Sanford and ___
Y beneficiary
Zeus, to Cronus
Ampersand follower, sometimes
Favorite relative in politics?
George W., to George
II or III, say
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Bush 43, to Bush 41
End of some company names
Follower of "&" in many business names
Sequel title starter, sometimes
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Heir, maybe, but not an heiress
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)