Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Son or grandson, say (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HEIR
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Notes
The answer HEIR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
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___ apparent
Beneficiary
Inheritor
Legatee
___ presumptive
Scion
Successor
Air homophone
Beneficiary of a sort
Child of fortune?
Fortune's child
Inheritance recipient
Next in line
"Next of skin"
Next of skin?
Prince Charles is one
Prince, e.g.
Prince or princess
One in a receiving line?
Receiving party?
Recipient of a bequest
Testator's choice
A throne has one
One who succeeds
One who's trustworthy?
One with will power?
Willing participant?
First son, often
Focus of one who's willing?
Leave it to him
One may be apparent
Murder mystery suspect
Whodunit suspect, perhaps
He's got it coming
One who has it coming?
One who stands to gain a lot?
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