The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SUCCESSOR
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More clues leading to the result SUCCESSOR
- Win over queen's follower
- Next in line for gold on back of victory
- One following US soccer’s development
- Win gold: I follow
- He follows US soccer played after first of September
- Triumph or one will take your place
- Following one triumph, getting gold
- Heir hit gold
- Heir‘s triumph, with York defenceless
- Win gold? Then who’ll take it off you?
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Following one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case following one = successor.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUCCESSOR mean?
SUCCESSOR noun- A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
- The next heir in order or succession.
- A person who inherits a title or office.
- The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.