Next in line

HEIR

["**Hint:** \"One who inherits a throne or fortune.\"\n\nThis hint keeps the context of succession and inheritance while making it slightly more concrete than the original clue. It avoids repeating \"next in line\" and instead focuses on the roles an heir typically fulfills."]

The clue **"Next in line"** leads to the answer **"HEIR"** through a straightforward definition. An **heir** is someone who is next in line to inherit a title, property, or position, typically within a family or monarchy. There is no wordplay or pun involved here—it’s a direct synonym-based clue where "next in line" directly defines "heir." This type of clue is common in crosswords, relying on the solver’s knowledge of vocabulary rather than cryptic wordplay.