Person who's next in line (4)

I believe the answer is:

heir

(Other definitions for heir that I've seen before include "Successor to position or estate" , "One who will succeed to title" , "One who succeeds" , "One likely to succeed" , "Successor, next in line" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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