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Designated successor (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heir

'designated successor' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for heir that I've seen before include "Treasured family possession" , "Expected successor" , "One due to inherit" , "Person who inherits" , "One likely to succeed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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