Position vied for on Succession

Archive answer — October 4, 2026

52 Down

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“HEIR” is the published 4-letter fill for 52 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, October 4, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1Channel that broadcasts the WNBA
  2. 5House party?
  3. 8Bit concrete?
  4. 13Step out of line, maybe?
  5. 16Section of a sonata
  6. 17Activity in which flying saucers are intercepted?
  7. 19The Mindy Project actor Barinholtz
  8. 20Was indebted
  9. 21Light courses
  10. 22Jazzed
  11. 24Archer's ex
  12. 25"James, while John ___ ___ '___ ,' ___ ___ '___ ___'; '___ ___' ___ ___ a better effect on the teacher" (surprisingly grammatically correct sentence)
  13. 26Like a sunset stroll along the Chao Phraya River, maybe
  14. 30"Tempting—very tempting"
  15. 33"Waiter! Waiter!"
  16. 34Classic supervillain who rules with a steely grasp?
  17. 35Radical equal-rights movement kick-started by the Stonewall riots
  18. 38DoorDash figs.
  19. 39One that acts on impulses?
  20. 40Tidbit in many a TED-Ed video introduction
  21. 41Reasons, slangily
  22. 43Prefix with -suit or -sona
  23. 44Opera destination?
  24. 45Actor who has portrayed Hercule Poirot three times
  25. 49Maíz con queso y crema
  26. 52"___ me out ..."
  27. 53The Simpsons bartender
  28. 54"What a world!"
  29. 57Now and again?
  30. 58Clapping before the show is done?
  31. 59Searches for
  32. 60___ Goetia (Helluva Boss inspiration)
  33. 61Fixes a spot of tee?

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Put on, as a diamond chestplate
  2. 2Pouts
  3. 3Dog Man feline antagonist
  4. 4Rapa ___
  5. 5Dull
  6. 6Ran a D&D campaign
  7. 7Supergoop spec
  8. 8Grammy-winning Grande
  9. 9Have a moving experience in bed?
  10. 10Nonbinary person, casually
  11. 11"Wait, I just thought of something!"
  12. 12Beans, anatomically
  13. 14Stereotypical do for edgelords
  14. 15Like gnathostomes
  15. 18Lemon juicer
  16. 23Hors d'oeuvre served with marinara sauce
  17. 24TikTok personality Gray
  18. 26Clanker, formally
  19. 27Huntrix of KPop Demon Hunters, e.g.
  20. 28"Why am ___ surprised?"
  21. 29It can make you see red
  22. 30Kicked off the pitch: abbr.
  23. 31Prefix for -biography or -fiction
  24. 32Collect, as souls
  25. 33Boba joint with a snowman mascot
  26. 36He's credited with saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
  27. 37They hold water
  28. 42They don't hold water
  29. 43___ Ferdinand (indie-rock band)
  30. 45Sounds that real roadrunners do not, in fact, make
  31. 46Blow away
  32. 47Resort to name-calling, say
  33. 48Supports
  34. 49Long-lived Middle-earth denizens
  35. 50Basketball journalist Zach
  36. 51"Yeooowch!"
  37. 52Position vied for on SuccessionHEIR
  38. 55"Luther" singer
  39. 56Rolls up, casually

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Channel that broadcasts the WNBA

    Answer: ESPN

  2. 5. House party?

    Answer: MDS

  3. 8. Bit concrete?

    Answer: ATEIT

  4. 13. Step out of line, maybe?

    Answer: QUEUEJUMP

  5. 16. Section of a sonata

    Answer: RONDO

  6. 17. Activity in which flying saucers are intercepted?

    Answer: ULTIMATEFRISBEE

  7. 19. The Mindy Project actor Barinholtz

    Answer: IKE

  8. 20. Was indebted

    Answer: OWED

  9. 21. Light courses

    Answer: EASYAS

  10. 22. Jazzed

    Answer: PSYCHED

  11. 24. Archer's ex

    Answer: LANA

  12. 25. "James, while John ___ ___ '___ ,' ___ ___ '___ ___'; '___ ___' ___ ___ a better effect on the teacher" (surprisingly grammatically correct sentence)

    Answer: HAD

  13. 26. Like a sunset stroll along the Chao Phraya River, maybe

    Answer: ROMANTIC

  14. 30. "Tempting—very tempting"

    Answer: DAREI

  15. 33. "Waiter! Waiter!"

    Answer: MORE

  16. 34. Classic supervillain who rules with a steely grasp?

    Answer: DRNO

  17. 35. Radical equal-rights movement kick-started by the Stonewall riots

    Answer: QUEERLIBERATION

  18. 38. DoorDash figs.

    Answer: ETAS

  19. 39. One that acts on impulses?

    Answer: AXON

  20. 40. Tidbit in many a TED-Ed video introduction

    Answer: QUOTE

  21. 41. Reasons, slangily

    Answer: DOPESOUT

  22. 43. Prefix with -suit or -sona

    Answer: FUR

  23. 44. Opera destination?

    Answer: SITE

  24. 45. Actor who has portrayed Hercule Poirot three times

    Answer: BRANAGH

  25. 49. Maíz con queso y crema

    Answer: ELOTES

  26. 52. "___ me out ..."

    Answer: HEAR

  27. 53. The Simpsons bartender

    Answer: MOE

  28. 54. "What a world!"

    Answer: NOWIVESEENITALL

  29. 57. Now and again?

    Answer: TWICE

  30. 58. Clapping before the show is done?

    Answer: ZIPZAPZOP

  31. 59. Searches for

    Answer: SEEKS

  32. 60. ___ Goetia (Helluva Boss inspiration)

    Answer: ARS

  33. 61. Fixes a spot of tee?

    Answer: SEWS

Down

  1. 1. Put on, as a diamond chestplate

    Answer: EQUIP

  2. 2. Pouts

    Answer: SULKS

  3. 3. Dog Man feline antagonist

    Answer: PETEY

  4. 4. Rapa ___

    Answer: NUI

  5. 5. Dull

    Answer: MUTED

  6. 6. Ran a D&D campaign

    Answer: DMED

  7. 7. Supergoop spec

    Answer: SPF

  8. 8. Grammy-winning Grande

    Answer: ARIANA

  9. 9. Have a moving experience in bed?

    Answer: TOSSANDTURN

  10. 10. Nonbinary person, casually

    Answer: ENBY

  11. 11. "Wait, I just thought of something!"

    Answer: IDEA

  12. 12. Beans, anatomically

    Answer: TOES

  13. 14. Stereotypical do for edgelords

    Answer: EMOHAIR

  14. 15. Like gnathostomes

    Answer: JAWED

  15. 18. Lemon juicer

    Answer: REAMER

  16. 23. Hors d'oeuvre served with marinara sauce

    Answer: CHEESESTICK

  17. 24. TikTok personality Gray

    Answer: LOREN

  18. 26. Clanker, formally

    Answer: ROBOT

  19. 27. Huntrix of KPop Demon Hunters, e.g.

    Answer: TRIO

  20. 28. "Why am ___ surprised?"

    Answer: INOT

  21. 29. It can make you see red

    Answer: CONE

  22. 30. Kicked off the pitch: abbr.

    Answer: DQED

  23. 31. Prefix for -biography or -fiction

    Answer: AUTO

  24. 32. Collect, as souls

    Answer: REAP

  25. 33. Boba joint with a snowman mascot

    Answer: MIXUE

  26. 36. He's credited with saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

    Answer: LAOTSE

  27. 37. They hold water

    Answer: AQUARIA

  28. 42. They don't hold water

    Answer: SIEVES

  29. 43. ___ Ferdinand (indie-rock band)

    Answer: FRANZ

  30. 45. Sounds that real roadrunners do not, in fact, make

    Answer: BEEPS

  31. 46. Blow away

    Answer: AMAZE

  32. 47. Resort to name-calling, say

    Answer: GOLOW

  33. 48. Supports

    Answer: HELPS

  34. 49. Long-lived Middle-earth denizens

    Answer: ENTS

  35. 50. Basketball journalist Zach

    Answer: LOWE

  36. 51. "Yeooowch!"

    Answer: OWIE

  37. 52. Position vied for on Succession

    Answer: HEIR

  38. 55. "Luther" singer

    Answer: SZA

  39. 56. Rolls up, casually

    Answer: TPS

The answer to “Position vied for on Succession” in the The Atlantic Crossword is HEIR — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 4, 2026 at 52-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Position vied for on Succession” answer

HEIR(4 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Position vied for on Succession”?

The answer is HEIR.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: HEIR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for October 4, 2026 at 52-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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