| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ADOPTEE | Adopted child | |
| CUSTODY | Adopted child | |
| STEPSON | Adopted child | |
| SON | Any young male person spoken of as a child; an adopted male child; a pupil, ward, or any other male dependent. | |
| ADOPTION | The act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one's own child. | |