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One succeeding with broadcast we hear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heir

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'one succeeding' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'broadcast we hear' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (to air on TV).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'air' sounds like 'HEIR'.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for heir that I've seen before include "One due to inherit" , "Beneficiary, inheritor" , "Natural successor" , "One who succeeds" , "Acknowledged beneficiary" .)

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