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HEIR is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for HEIR.

186 total results for HEIR   ( score: 50 )

79 results for HEIR from Shortz Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Shortz Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthor
Sat Sep 3, 202247DJunior, perhapsDavid Distenfeld
Sun Apr 3, 202225AEligible receiver?Byron Walden
Wed Oct 13, 202122DPrince, for one (2)Brianne McManis
Mon Jul 12, 202124A___ to the throne (5)Kevin Christian
Sat May 15, 202122AWilling participant? (2)Sam Trabucco
Mon May 10, 202162AEstate beneficiaryZhouqin Burnikel
Wed Dec 16, 202034DNext in line (9)Ed Salners and Alex Eaton-Salners
Thu Jul 9, 202033DOne who has it coming? (2)Joe Kidd
Mon Sep 3, 20182DPrince, to a throneTrent H. Evans
Sat Aug 18, 201843AIV, to IIIMark Diehl
Sun Dec 24, 201752APrince, e.g. (7)Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen
Fri Jun 2, 201753DProbate figureJohn Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins
Sun Apr 23, 201787DOne in line?Olivia Mitra Framke
Tue Mar 28, 201714ANext in line (9)Ryan Milligan
Thu Mar 16, 201745APrince, for one (2)Joel Fagliano
Sun Sep 18, 201652DJunior, oftenJeremy Newton
Sun Jan 10, 2016100ANext in line (9)Patrick Merrell
Fri Jun 12, 201554DExecutor's concernDavid Steinberg
Tue Mar 17, 201535APrince, e.g. (7)David Phillips
Wed Mar 11, 201560DOne who's succeedingDavid Steinberg
Sun Mar 1, 2015112DPrince, e.g. (7)Finn Vigeland
Mon Jun 16, 201460D___ to the throne (5)Bruce Haight
Fri Jan 24, 201448AOne who's trustworthy?Ian Livengood
Fri Jun 21, 201351DWilling participant? (2)Michael Sharp
Sat Jun 8, 201320AOne might be apparentDavid Quarfoot
Wed Jun 5, 201311DWhodunit suspect, perhapsMark Bickham
Wed Feb 29, 201243ASon or grandson, sayKevan Choset
Sun Dec 12, 2010113DSon or daughter, typicallyKaren Young Bonin
Sat Jun 12, 201025AA throne has oneJoe DiPietro
Tue Mar 30, 201060DPrince, e.g. (7)Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat Jan 10, 200923DScion (2)Bob Klahn
Wed Feb 6, 200824ANext in line (9)Larry Shearer
Thu Mar 22, 200714AOne in a lineKaren M. Tracey
Tue Feb 20, 200743DPrince, e.g. (7)Jonathan Gersch
Tue Feb 6, 200759DCrown prince, e.g.Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke
Tue Nov 7, 200636DSuccessor (2)Bruce P. Douglas
Tue Jun 27, 200616AOne in a willDamon J. Gulczynski
Tue Apr 26, 200530ANext in line? (9)Sarah Keller
Tue Feb 15, 20054D___ to the throne (5)Gene Newman
Sun Oct 10, 2004110DPrince, e.g. (7)Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Aug 22, 200482DFocus of one who's willing?Cathy Millhauser
Sun May 16, 200476ANext in line (9)Patrick Berry
Mon Dec 1, 200355DEstate receiverJohn Greenman
Mon May 26, 200319DLegacy receiverLynn Lempel
Wed May 14, 200368ANext in line? (9)Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon
Sun Mar 23, 200359DReceiving party?Con Pederson
Wed Feb 12, 200357DOne who's got it comingEd Early
Thu Jan 2, 20037DOne who has it coming? (2)Elizabeth C. Gorski
Tue Jan 1, 200259AChild of fortune? (2)Manny Nosowsky
Mon Sep 10, 20012DOne named in a willNancy Salomon and Karen Riekert
Wed Jul 18, 200163AName in a willElizabeth C. Gorski
Sun May 27, 200129DPrince, e.g. (7)Dana Motley
Mon Jan 1, 200141AOne who stands to gain a lot?Manny Nosowsky
Thu Dec 28, 20002DChild of fortune? (2)Manny Nosowsky
Tue May 2, 200034DImmediate successorManny Nosowsky
Wed Apr 12, 200035D___ to the throne (5)Peter Gordon
Sun Apr 9, 200072DPrince or princessJoe DiPietro
Mon Jul 6, 199854DLegateeSheldon Benardo
Sun Apr 26, 1998122AOne in a receiving line?Fran and Lou Sabin
Thu Nov 27, 199749DSon, usuallyKiran S. Kedlaya
Fri Sep 12, 199733DScion (2)Chuck Deodene
Wed Jun 18, 199742DSuccessor (2)Stanley B. Whitten
Mon May 5, 199752A___ to the throne (prince, e.g.)Stephanie Spadaccini
Wed Mar 26, 199740DOne who succeedsRichard Silvestri
Sun Mar 2, 199713DPresumptive person?Harvey Estes
Thu Jan 23, 199718A___ to the throne (5)F. Hansen
Sun Aug 25, 199657DLeave it to himR. Silvestri
Fri May 24, 199642DOne may be apparentM. Ashwood-Smith
Wed Feb 28, 19964DNext in line (9)F. A. Longo
Sun Jan 21, 199610DMurder mystery suspectR. Wolfe
Sun Dec 31, 199584AOne with will power?Bob Klahn
Mon Jun 26, 199521DWill figureSidney L. Robbins
Tue May 23, 199527DOne next in lineJay Livingston
Sun Mar 26, 199599DMurder suspect, oftenRich Norris
Sun Dec 18, 199461DCharles, to ElizabethManny Nosowsky & Bob Klahn
Fri Dec 16, 199430ANext in line (9)A.J. Santora
Wed Nov 9, 199415APrince, in a wayWayne Robert Williams
Sun Jul 31, 199474DHe succeedsRichard Silvestri
Thu Jul 21, 199449DHe's got it comingBetty Jorgensen
1 result for HEIR from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthor
Oct 21, 2007Diagramless2DPerson named in a willCraig Kasper and Todd McClary
106 results for HEIR from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Tue May 4, 199318D___ presumptiveBernice GordonMaleska
Fri Feb 12, 199359D"Next of skin"Jim PageMaleska
Wed Nov 25, 199252DInheritance recipientPeter GordonMaleska
Sun Nov 15, 19922DLegateeBette Sue CohenMaleska
Thu Aug 29, 199164AInheritorLouis SabinMaleska
Mon Jun 3, 199115ALegateeEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Wed Feb 27, 199115AScionPeggy DevlinMaleska
Fri Feb 22, 199143D___ apparentArthur W. PalmerMaleska
Fri Nov 30, 199016A___ apparentJesse RoarkeMaleska
Sun Dec 17, 1989120DLegateeBette Sue CohenMaleska
Wed Sep 6, 198913ABeneficiary of a sortLouis SabinMaleska
Sun Jul 16, 198932DLegateePeggy DevlinMaleska
Wed Jun 14, 198950ALegateeH. Hastings ReddallMaleska
Sun Feb 19, 19891ANext of skin?A. J. SantoraMaleska
Mon Jan 16, 198953ALegateeJohn R. ProsserMaleska
Sun Nov 6, 19887DName in a willBert H. KruseMaleska
Sun Feb 7, 198814DLegateeRalph G. BeamanMaleska
Tue Jul 7, 198739ABirthright possessorJudson G. TrentMaleska
Sun Oct 12, 198672A"Next of skin"A. J. SantoraMaleska
Sun Jul 6, 198680A"Next of skin"Bette Sue CohenMaleska
Tue May 27, 198647ALegateeJames R. BurnsMaleska
Mon Apr 28, 198647DLegateeJames R. BurnsMaleska
Thu Aug 1, 198554DEdsel Ford, e.g.Daniel GirardiMaleska
Thu Jul 25, 198542ALegateeWilliam CanineMaleska
Wed Jul 17, 198544APapoose, to PontiacChristopher SherwoodMaleska
Sun Jun 2, 198537D"Next of skin"Joy L. WoukMaleska
Wed Feb 6, 198554DPrince Charles is oneChristine TilgnerMaleska
Fri Dec 21, 198446D"Next of skin"Patterson PeppleMaleska
Tue Jun 19, 198453DPrince Charles, for oneJohn DreyerMaleska
Thu Apr 19, 198453D___ apparentEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Fri Jul 29, 198338ALegateeJoel D. LafargueMaleska
Thu Oct 28, 198258DLegateeEli WesoffMaleska
Mon Jul 12, 198223AAir homophoneBette Sue CohenMaleska
Wed Apr 7, 198255DRecipient of a bequestGerald BrooksMaleska
Tue Mar 2, 198237AScionNancy McCarthyMaleska
Wed Feb 10, 198240AFirst son, oftenC. J. AngioMaleska
Mon Aug 18, 19809DLegateeHerb L. RisteenMaleska
Mon Jul 14, 198055DScionLouis SabinMaleska
Fri Oct 26, 197954DTestator's choiceMorton BraunMaleska
Sun Sep 2, 197965DTestator's choiceE.T.M.Maleska
Sun Feb 18, 19799ALegateeSam Bellotto Jr.Maleska
Sun Apr 16, 197846DBeneficiaryJeanette K. BrillMaleska
Tue Jun 7, 197735DFortune's childLouis SabinMaleska
Sun Oct 17, 197610ADonee of a sortJack LuzzattoWeng
Tue Sep 21, 197625ASuccessorMarie WestWeng
Fri Sep 10, 19765DLegateeEvelyn B. RosenthalWeng
Thu Apr 29, 197657AWord with apparent or presumptiveBeverly J. SewardWeng
Wed Oct 15, 19756DOne in a willLouis SabinWeng
Thu Apr 17, 197539DTestator's choiceSidney L. RobbinsWeng
Wed Dec 11, 197416A___ apparentJim PageWeng
Mon Jul 8, 197439A___ apparentElizabeth M. QuackenbushWeng
Sun Jul 7, 1974110DFortune's childEugene T. MaleskaWeng
Sat May 25, 197414DPresumptive or apparentBert BeamanWeng
Fri Feb 22, 197427DSuccessorAlice H. KaufmanWeng
Sat Dec 22, 197330AFortune's childUnknownWeng
Thu Aug 9, 197365AFortune's childUnknownWeng
Fri Jul 13, 197350DOne in a willTed KernWeng
Wed Nov 15, 197245AComer of a sortUnknownWeng
Wed Jan 26, 197257DApparent or presumptive oneUnknownWeng
Wed Jul 14, 197112AWill V.I.P.UnknownWeng
Sat Jun 5, 197161ASonUnknownWeng
Wed May 19, 197150DGolddigger's targetUnknownWeng
Mon Sep 14, 197018DLegateeUnknownWeng
Mon Mar 30, 197026AV.I.P. in a willNancy SchusterWeng
Tue Sep 17, 196810DSuccessor.UnknownFarrar
Tue Dec 26, 196727DLegatee.UnknownFarrar
Tue May 23, 196754DBeneficiary.Cora GoodmanFarrar
Sun Mar 12, 1967106DOne who should succeed.William A. Lewis Jr.Farrar
Sun Nov 7, 196593DSuccessor.Jack LuzzattoFarrar
Fri Sep 24, 196516A___ apparent.UnknownFarrar
Wed Sep 23, 196438DMan with prospects.UnknownFarrar
Mon May 11, 196415A"Fortunate" oneUnknownFarrar
Sun Oct 20, 196312DLegatee.Tom MixonFarrar
Fri Oct 11, 196322AEldest son.Manny MillerFarrar
Tue May 28, 196341DWill's beneficiary.UnknownFarrar
Wed May 22, 196317ASon, for one.UnknownFarrar
Wed Jan 2, 196335D___ apparent.Thomas MeekinFarrar
Mon Jul 9, 196221DBeneficiary.Annamarie LobbFarrar
Thu Nov 9, 196160AEldest son.UnknownFarrar
Fri Apr 14, 196147AEldest son.UnknownFarrar
Thu Feb 9, 196124ALegatee.UnknownFarrar
Fri Feb 3, 196132DLegatee.UnknownFarrar
Wed Dec 21, 196054ALegatee.UnknownFarrar
Fri Dec 2, 196034DFuture owner.UnknownFarrar
Sat Jan 30, 196046AEldest son.UnknownFarrar
Sun Sep 21, 195896AFortune's child.Jack LuzzattoFarrar
Mon May 26, 195842DEldest son.Marcia GladstoneFarrar
Tue Dec 24, 19571DEldest son.UnknownFarrar
Sat Aug 3, 195716AInheritor.Eugene T. MaleskaFarrar
Sun Jan 13, 195761D___ apparent.Paula BauersmithFarrar
Fri Oct 12, 195623AOldest son.Stephen BarrFarrar
Fri Sep 14, 195644AEldest son.Bernice GordonFarrar
Thu Aug 30, 195652D___ presumptive.UnknownFarrar
Mon Aug 13, 19569D___ apparent.Jo BodleFarrar
Sun Jul 22, 195633ASee 23 Down.Arthur SchulmanFarrar
Sat Jul 30, 195541ABeneficiary.Herbert EttensonFarrar
Sat Jan 1, 19554DEldest son.Anthony MorseFarrar
Sat Oct 9, 195413DExpectant young man.Harold T. BersFarrar
Thu Jul 15, 195442A___ apparent.UnknownFarrar
Sun May 2, 195441ASynonym for son.Claire HunterFarrar
Tue Jan 12, 195452DReceiver of 37 Down.Roberta MorseFarrar
Wed Apr 9, 195229AReceiver of property.UnknownFarrar
Sat Jun 16, 195118DScion with a future.UnknownFarrar
Thu Apr 12, 195139DOne remembered by will.UnknownFarrar
Sun Apr 25, 1948105AFirst-born.Willard N. JordanFarrar
Sun Aug 16, 194236DInheritor.Jack LuzzatoFarrar
Anagrams:IHRE, HIER, HERI, HIRE