___ heir (only successor) Crossword Clue

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___ heir (only successor) Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. not divided or shared with others
2. being the only one; single and isolated from others
(verb)
1. put a new sole on
(noun)
1. lean flesh of any of several flatfish
2. right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SUCCESSOR (noun)
1. a person who follows next in order
2. a person who inherits some title or office
HEIR (noun)
1. a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
2. a person who inherits some title or office

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More Daily Themed Crossword (1/18/2026) Answers

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1. Open ___ night (comedy club offering)

4. Nocturnal winged animal

7. Cry loudly

10. Important historical periods

12. Swan or sparrow, e.g.

14. New ___ (Jan 1st celebration)

15. Fairy ___ ("Little Red Riding Hood" or "Cinderella," e.g.)

16. What is helping you find each word on this crossword

17. "We might be ___ something here!" (pre-discovery words)

18. Stephen Hawking's workplace, for short

20. Head in the ___, "daydreaming" phrase that reflects Winnie-the-Pooh's happy and carefree state of mind

22. "Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.

24. Emergency ___ (medical supplies)

25. Stag's mate

28. Odds and ___ (miscellaneous articles)

31. Scaredy-___, "cowardly" phrase that describes Piglet's jumpy nature

34. "Do ___ others ..." (golden rule starter)

36. Power ___ (mid-day rest)

37. Apple software platform

39. Emotion-themed phrase referencing the place Pooh calls home, ... and a descriptor for the theme words at 20a, 31a, 56a, 58a, 19d, and 62d: 3 wds.

45. "Smooth Operator" singer (anagram of "ades")

46. Slobber, like a deep sleeper

47. Give it a shot

48. Purchase something

50. ___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former retail giant name)

51. ___-haw (donkey's bray)

52. "___ Just Not That into You" (Bradley Cooper starrer)

53. Animated movie featuring blue birds

56. Bouncing ___ the walls, "enthusiastic" phrase that describes Tigger's love for hopping around

58. ___ in the dumps, "sad" phrase that describes Eeyore's gloomy state of mind

60. Oklahoma city where Chandler from "Friends" lived briefly

63. Shallow Great Lake

64. ___ Goodman ("Breaking Bad" character played by Bob Odenkirk)

65. Relatives, slangily

66. Aloe vera ___ (moisturizer)

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1. "How I ___ Your Mother" (series starring Josh Radnor)

2. Retirement fund letters

3. "Hurry, ___ 911!" (words in an emergency)

4. News giant from London: Abbr.

5. Be unwell

6. Fire ___ (red-colored emergency vehicle)

7. Button hit after typing a message

8. Overnight ___ (quick breakfast option)

9. Male sibling, for short

11. Stitched line connecting two pieces of fabric

13. Store with a selection of meats and cheeses

14. "Me Before ___" (Emilia Clarke starrer)

19. Busy as a ___, "active" phrase that describes Rabbit on an average day

21. Medicine sold without prescription: Abbr.

23. Catwoman portrayer, actress ___ Hathaway

25. 'Obviously'

26. “The drinks are ___!” (“Our treat!”): 2 wds.

27. Eruption-prone volcano in Italy

29. Father, lovingly

30. Practice boxing, say

32. "Take ___!" ("Archers, ready!")

33. ___ fairy (children's dental trader)

35. Like 3, 5, 7, or 9

38. Achy, like muscles after the gym

40. James Dean's "___ Without a Cause"

41. "Moo" sayer

42. Sound that concludes "The Lion King," appropriately

43. "Billy ___" (2000 coming-of-age movie)

44. Hair color

49. Put to work?

52. Refine, like a skill

54. "The Last ___" (Pedro Pascal starrer): 2 wds.

55. Take a dip

57. "Waving" symbol of a nation

58. Rock's ___ Leppard

59. "Do you want some pie ___ piece of cake?" (choice at a bakery): 2 wds.

61. Go after in court

62. Know-it-___, "prideful" phrase that describes Owl's nature to a tee

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