The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LEGATEE , but the solution may also be SCION which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Heir crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEGATEE | 41 % | 7 |
| SON | 32 % | 3 |
| SCION | 12 % | 5 |
| HERITOR | 5 % | 7 |
| SPRIG | 2 % | 5 |
| INHERITOR | 2 % | 9 |
| SUCCESSOR | 2 % | 9 |
| MONARCHTOBE | 2 % | 11 |
Why may SCION be the right solution?
"SCION" is the right solution because it means a descendant or heir, typically of a wealthy or influential family.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Heir
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- inheritor
- heritor
- successor
- inherit
- heiress
- heritage
- inheritance
- legatee
- legacy
- covenant
- prince
- beneficiary
Crossword Answer definitions
LEGATEE noun- One who receives a legacy.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LEGATEE
- Beneficiary
- 33-Across subject
- Heir
- Named beneficiary
- Will beneficiary
- Executor's contact
- One with will power
- Recipient of a bequest.
- Monty's role in "Brewster's Millions."
- Beneficiary.
More clues leading to the result SON
- "__ of Flubber" (1963 flick)
- "___ of Many Beads" (Navaho leader)
- Bamm Bamm, to Barney
- Beau to Lloyd
- Eero, to Eliel
- Favorite __
- Julian, to John
- Kiefer, to Donald
- Family business partner, often
- Michael to Kirk
More clues leading to the result SCION
- Descendant
- Progeny
- Offshoot
- Offspring
- Boxy Toyota
- Issue
- Toyota with youth appeal
- Heir
- Candidate for succession, often
- Junior, often
More clues leading to the result HERITOR
More clues leading to the result SPRIG
- Small bunch
- Unit of mistletoe
- Parsley unit
- Shoot
- Twig
- Little shoot
- Unit of thyme
- Small branch
- Small shoot
- Bit of greenery
More clues leading to the result INHERITOR
- Willing recipient?
- Heir.
- Son, for one.
- One mentioned in a will
- Person of will
- Person who has it coming
- See circled squares
- Son or daughter, usually
More clues leading to the result SUCCESSOR
- Augustus, to Julius Caesar
- One who follows
- Truman, to Roosevelt
- Johnston to Valentine.
- Eisenhower to Truman.
- Heir.
- Adams, to Washington