Heir, often crossword clue
120 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Heir, often” is SON. It appears as 120 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 19, column 21 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with S and ends with N, and contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer SON:
- Family memberAug 7, 2026
- Royal heir, oftenJul 20, 2026
- Male deliveryJul 9, 2026
- Family memberJun 3, 2026