Ancient Irish Chiefs Heir Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TANIST

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	39%	7		Had a complex political structure with chiefs and sub-chiefs
3	37%	10		Heir's heir

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We think the answer is "TANIST" which means:

noun

• The heir presumptive to the chieftainship or kingship of a celtic clan in ancient ireland, scotland or mann.

An example sentence would be:

• "The tanist was chosen to be the heir apparent to the king."
• "According to tradition, the tanist would assume the throne upon the death of the king."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times25 Dec 1985	Down 23
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