Royal heir, often

Archive answer — July 21, 2026

14 Across

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“SON” is the published 3-letter fill for 14 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Extra NHL periods
  2. 4Hand-formed rock?
  3. 8Remove from the will
  4. 14Royal heir, oftenSON
  5. 15Blows away
  6. 16Clarke of “Game of Thrones”
  7. 17Transmitter of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  8. 19Number of feet between baseball bases
  9. 20Very, very old
  10. 21Common car freshener scent
  11. 22Gallagher of Oasis
  12. 23Film used in lieu of a missing Tupperware lid
  13. 28Show
  14. 31Skinny 30-Down
  15. 32Green org. since the 1970s
  16. 33“The Little Mermaid” king
  17. 35Gave up
  18. 37Foes of clear-cutting
  19. 39Consigliere’s organization
  20. 41“Pass”
  21. 42In the spirit of
  22. 43Gas station store
  23. 45Volcano of Mordor, in “LOTR”
  24. 49Pooch who follows you from room to room
  25. 52Tim McGraw hit “The Cowboy ___”
  26. 53Pretentious manner
  27. 54Conference programs
  28. 57Is under no obligation to
  29. 60“Star Trek” group, or a punny description of 17-, 23-, 37- and 49-Across
  30. 61It’s issued by an Amer. embassy
  31. 62Friend
  32. 63Diner dessert
  33. 64Four-alarmers, say
  34. 65Wise mentor he is
  35. 66Tee preceder

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Warren Commission subject
  2. 2Canadian coin with a polar bear on the reverse
  3. 3Moviegoer’s nonpareil
  4. 4Destiny
  5. 5“That’s game!”
  6. 6Religious offshoots
  7. 7Chastising sound
  8. 8Refutation
  9. 9“You got the wrong guy!”
  10. 10Tough connective tissue
  11. 11Soccer stadium cheer
  12. 12Comic’s asset
  13. 13Dissenter’s vote
  14. 181950s New York Philharmonic conductor Mitropoulos
  15. 21They go into power outlets
  16. 24Gonna soon
  17. 25Wine list heading
  18. 26One who might thrive in a banana republic?
  19. 27Athlete’s protector
  20. 29Hair conditioner kin
  21. 30Neckwear item
  22. 34Helping for a glutton, maybe
  23. 36Losing ground, literally
  24. 37Big name in nonstick pans
  25. 38Shapely leg, in old slang
  26. 39Dallas baller
  27. 40Pub serving
  28. 44They come from the heart
  29. 46Strung out, say
  30. 47Sultan Haitham’s subjects
  31. 48Predicaments
  32. 50Port of southwest Spain
  33. 51Pico de ___
  34. 55Coat expensively
  35. 56“Orinoco Flow” singer
  36. 57Crux of the matter
  37. 58Night sch. course
  38. 59Longoria of “Desperate Housewives”
  39. 60Sister company of Zales

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Extra NHL periods

    Answer: OTS

  2. 4. Hand-formed rock?

    Answer: FIST

  3. 8. Remove from the will

    Answer: DISOWN

  4. 14. Royal heir, often

    Answer: SON

  5. 15. Blows away

    Answer: AWES

  6. 16. Clarke of “Game of Thrones”

    Answer: EMILIA

  7. 17. Transmitter of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

    Answer: WOODTICK

  8. 19. Number of feet between baseball bases

    Answer: NINETY

  9. 20. Very, very old

    Answer: ANCIENT

  10. 21. Common car freshener scent

    Answer: PINE

  11. 22. Gallagher of Oasis

    Answer: LIAM

  12. 23. Film used in lieu of a missing Tupperware lid

    Answer: SARANWRAP

  13. 28. Show

    Answer: DEPICT

  14. 31. Skinny 30-Down

    Answer: BOLO

  15. 32. Green org. since the 1970s

    Answer: EPA

  16. 33. “The Little Mermaid” king

    Answer: TRITON

  17. 35. Gave up

    Answer: CEDED

  18. 37. Foes of clear-cutting

    Answer: TREEHUGGERS

  19. 39. Consigliere’s organization

    Answer: MAFIA

  20. 41. “Pass”

    Answer: ITSANO

  21. 42. In the spirit of

    Answer: ALA

  22. 43. Gas station store

    Answer: MART

  23. 45. Volcano of Mordor, in “LOTR”

    Answer: MTDOOM

  24. 49. Pooch who follows you from room to room

    Answer: VELCRODOG

  25. 52. Tim McGraw hit “The Cowboy ___”

    Answer: INME

  26. 53. Pretentious manner

    Answer: AIRS

  27. 54. Conference programs

    Answer: AGENDAS

  28. 57. Is under no obligation to

    Answer: NEEDNT

  29. 60. “Star Trek” group, or a punny description of 17-, 23-, 37- and 49-Across

    Answer: KLINGONS

  30. 61. It’s issued by an Amer. embassy

    Answer: USVISA

  31. 62. Friend

    Answer: ALLY

  32. 63. Diner dessert

    Answer: PIE

  33. 64. Four-alarmers, say

    Answer: BLAZES

  34. 65. Wise mentor he is

    Answer: YODA

  35. 66. Tee preceder

    Answer: ESS

Down

  1. 1. Warren Commission subject

    Answer: OSWALD

  2. 2. Canadian coin with a polar bear on the reverse

    Answer: TOONIE

  3. 3. Moviegoer’s nonpareil

    Answer: SNOCAP

  4. 4. Destiny

    Answer: FATE

  5. 5. “That’s game!”

    Answer: IWIN

  6. 6. Religious offshoots

    Answer: SECTS

  7. 7. Chastising sound

    Answer: TSK

  8. 8. Refutation

    Answer: DENIAL

  9. 9. “You got the wrong guy!”

    Answer: IMINNOCENT

  10. 10. Tough connective tissue

    Answer: SINEW

  11. 11. Soccer stadium cheer

    Answer: OLE

  12. 12. Comic’s asset

    Answer: WIT

  13. 13. Dissenter’s vote

    Answer: NAY

  14. 18. 1950s New York Philharmonic conductor Mitropoulos

    Answer: DIMITRI

  15. 21. They go into power outlets

    Answer: PRONGS

  16. 24. Gonna soon

    Answer: ABOUTTO

  17. 25. Wine list heading

    Answer: REDS

  18. 26. One who might thrive in a banana republic?

    Answer: APE

  19. 27. Athlete’s protector

    Answer: PAD

  20. 29. Hair conditioner kin

    Answer: CREAMRINSE

  21. 30. Neckwear item

    Answer: TIE

  22. 34. Helping for a glutton, maybe

    Answer: THIRDS

  23. 36. Losing ground, literally

    Answer: ERODING

  24. 37. Big name in nonstick pans

    Answer: TFAL

  25. 38. Shapely leg, in old slang

    Answer: GAM

  26. 39. Dallas baller

    Answer: MAV

  27. 40. Pub serving

    Answer: ALE

  28. 44. They come from the heart

    Answer: AORTAS

  29. 46. Strung out, say

    Answer: ONDOPE

  30. 47. Sultan Haitham’s subjects

    Answer: OMANIS

  31. 48. Predicaments

    Answer: MESSES

  32. 50. Port of southwest Spain

    Answer: CADIZ

  33. 51. Pico de ___

    Answer: GALLO

  34. 55. Coat expensively

    Answer: GILD

  35. 56. “Orinoco Flow” singer

    Answer: ENYA

  36. 57. Crux of the matter

    Answer: NUB

  37. 58. Night sch. course

    Answer: ESL

  38. 59. Longoria of “Desperate Housewives”

    Answer: EVA

  39. 60. Sister company of Zales

    Answer: KAY

The answer to “Royal heir, often” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is SON — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 21, 2026 at 14-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Royal heir, often” answer

SON(3 letters)

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Why does SON fit?

SON is the published 3-letter answer at 14-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Royal heir, often” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Royal heir, often”?

The answer is SON.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: SON.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 21, 2026 at 14-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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