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Crossword answer

HEIR

4 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 69 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
HEIR
Starts with H, ends with R · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to HEIR

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Will beneficiary4LA TimesAug 25, 2026 Inheritor4The IndependentAug 11, 2026 __ to the throne (the next to reign)4NewsdayAug 4, 2026 Person named in a will4LA TimesJun 30, 2026 Successor4USA TodayJun 30, 2026 Trust-worthy figure?4LA TimesJun 19, 2026 Legal term for an inheritor4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 9, 2026 Will name4Thomas JosephJun 3, 2026 Dauphin, e.g.4New York TimesApr 24, 2026 Legacy recipient4NewsdayApr 12, 2026 Next in line to the throne4NYT MidiApr 7, 2026 One in line for the throne4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2026 Inheritance recipient4NewsdayJan 19, 2026 Legal successor4Evening StandardJan 14, 2026 One on a receiving line4NewsdayDec 20, 2025 One in line for the throne (anagram of "hire")4Daily ThemedDec 8, 2025 King's royal successor, say4Daily ThemedNov 21, 2025 Monarch-to-be4NewsdayNov 16, 2025 Next in line4New York TimesAug 3, 2025 Mary I, to Henry VIII4New York TimesMay 24, 2025 Prince, e.g.4New York TimesMay 18, 2025 Next for the throne4NewsdayApr 14, 2025 Next in line, if you will4New York TimesMar 1, 2025 Estate recipient4Eugene ShefferJul 12, 2024 Future throne occupant4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2023 Future throne occupant, say4Daily ThemedJul 19, 2023 Estate beneficiary4Eugene ShefferFeb 18, 2023 Next in line for a title?4Daily ThemedJan 8, 2023 ___ to the throne (next in line)4Daily ThemedOct 8, 2022 Future estate owner, perhaps4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2022 One with will power?4Eugene ShefferSep 15, 2020

About HEIR in crosswords

HEIR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 69 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Will beneficiary” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.

Every appearance of HEIR (69)

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Aug 25, 2026
Will beneficiary · LA Times · Across
Aug 11, 2026
Inheritor · The Independent · 5 Across
Aug 4, 2026
__ to the throne (the next to reign) · Newsday · Down
Jul 6, 2026
__ to the throne (the next to reign) · Newsday · Across
Jun 30, 2026
Person named in a will · LA Times · Across
Jun 30, 2026
Successor · USA Today · 17 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Trust-worthy figure? · LA Times · Down
Jun 9, 2026
Legal term for an inheritor · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 9
Jun 3, 2026
Will beneficiary · LA Times · Across
Jun 3, 2026
Will name · Thomas Joseph · 7 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Dauphin, e.g. · New York Times · 48 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Legacy recipient · Newsday · Down
Apr 7, 2026
Next in line to the throne · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Successor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Successor · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 19, 2026
One in line for the throne · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Inheritance recipient · Newsday · Across
Jan 14, 2026
Legal successor · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Dec 20, 2025
One on a receiving line · Newsday · Across
Dec 19, 2025
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Dec 8, 2025
One in line for the throne (anagram of "hire") · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Nov 21, 2025
King's royal successor, say · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Monarch-to-be · Newsday · Down
Oct 24, 2025
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Inheritor · The Independent · 3 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Next in line · New York Times · 5 Down
May 24, 2025
Mary I, to Henry VIII · New York Times · 5 Down
May 18, 2025
Prince, e.g. · New York Times · 114 Across
Apr 14, 2025
Next for the throne · Newsday · Down
Apr 12, 2025
Next in line · New York Times · 9 Down
Mar 1, 2025
Next in line, if you will · New York Times · 56 Across
Jan 29, 2025
Inheritor · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 12, 2024
Legal successor · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 17, 2024
Successor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Legal successor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 2, 2024
Inheritor · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 31, 2023
Future throne occupant · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Future throne occupant, say · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Successor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 2, 2023
Successor · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Apr 10, 2023
King's royal successor, say · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Feb 24, 2023
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Feb 18, 2023
Estate beneficiary · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 8, 2023
Next in line for a title? · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 8, 2022
___ to the throne (next in line) · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jun 15, 2022
Estate beneficiary · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jun 4, 2022
Future estate owner, perhaps · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 26, 2022
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Successor · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Nov 12, 2021
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jan 4, 2021
Successor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 1, 2020
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Oct 9, 2020
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Sep 15, 2020
One with will power? · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 14, 2020
Successor · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 24, 2020
Legal successor · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 24, 2020
Estate recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Inheritor · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 2, 2018
Legal successor · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 25, 2018
Successor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 28, 2018
Legal successor · Evening Standard · 4 Down