The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IDOL , but the solution may also be SUB which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Hero crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDOL | 43 % | 4 |
| SUB | 21 % | 3 |
| DEMIGOD | 7 % | 7 |
| ROLEMODEL | 2 % | 9 |
| HOAGY | 2 % | 5 |
| SAVIOR | 2 % | 6 |
| RESCUER | 2 % | 7 |
| POBOY | 2 % | 5 |
| HOAGIE | 2 % | 6 |
| THELONERANGER | 1 % | 13 |
| PROTAGONIST | 1 % | 11 |
| DUDLEYDORIGHT | 1 % | 13 |
| STAR | 1 % | 4 |
| LEANDERSBELOVED | 1 % | 15 |
| MISTERWONDERFUL | 1 % | 15 |
| GRINDER | 1 % | 7 |
| POORBOY | 1 % | 7 |
| BIGDELISANDWICH | 1 % | 15 |
| IDEAL | 1 % | 5 |
| JOHNNYONTHESPOT | 1 % | 15 |
| DOGOODBADER | 1 % | 11 |
| COLIN | 1 % | 5 |
| LOVERONDER | 1 % | 10 |
| GOODGUY | 1 % | 7 |
| MARIAHCAREYSONG | 1 % | 15 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hero
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- champion
- paladin
- fighter
- poor boy
- hoagy
- wedge
- bomber
- submarine
- sub
- grinder
- zep
- hero sandwich
Crossword Answer definitions
IDOL noun- A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
- (originally Japan) Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
- An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result IDOL
- "Rebel Yell" singer Billy
- False god
- Groupies' object of worship
- Hollywood figure
- London-born singer Billy
- Matinee __ (film star)
- Object of adoration
- Object of reverence
- Pop star?
- Presley, for one
More clues leading to the result SUB
- Deli offering
- Temp. teacher
- Deli order, sometimes
- Hero
- Lunch that requires two hands
- Bench-warmer
- Grinder's kin
- Stand-in
- "Nautilus," for one
- Second-stringer
More clues leading to the result DEMIGOD
- Deified mortal
- Offspring of a deity and a mortal
- Minor deity
- Divine-human hybrid
- Part-human mythological creature
- Part-divine being
- Hercules, e.g.
- Übermensch, maybe
- Superman.
- Hero.
More clues leading to the result ROLEMODEL
- Hero
- Any member of the US women's soccer team, now
- Good example
- One worthy of imitation
- Person who sets a good example
- One worth emulating
- A great teacher might be one
- One to look up to
- Great teacher, often
- Big brother, often
More clues leading to the result HOAGY
- Composer Carmichael
- Carmichael who wrote "Stardust"
- "Stardust" composer Carmichael
- Edible hero
- Lunchtime hero
- Deli offering
- Submarine
- Hero
- Songwriter Carmichael
- Composer Carmichael.
More clues leading to the result SAVIOR
- Delivery person?
- Good Samaritan
- Redeemer
- Rescuer
- Guardian angel, perhaps
- Deliverer of a kind
- Rescue performer
- Rescuer from harm
- Delivery person
- Knight in shining armor
More clues leading to the result RESCUER
- Bernard or Bianca, in a Disney film
- Knight in shining armor
- Lifeguard, on occasion
- Fireman, sometimes
- Perseus, to Andromeda
- Lifeguard, at times
- Serial hero, often
- Hero
- Lifesaver.
- Liberator.
More clues leading to the result POBOY
- Hero of New Orleans?
- N'awlins sandwich
- Sub
- New Orleans hero?
- N'Orleans sandwich
- N'awlins hero
- Hero
- N'awlins sub
- N'awlins sandwich, and this puzzle's title
- NOLA sandwich
More clues leading to the result HOAGIE
- Grinder's cousin
- Sub
- Hero in Philly
- Sub or hero
- Submarine sandwich
- Long lunch?
- Hero from Philly
- Grinder
- Hero
- Philly's signature sandwich
More clues leading to the result THELONERANGER
- Part 6 of observation
- Answer to "Who was that masked man?"
- Masked hero
- Friendless local hockey player?
- Silver rider
- Striker-Trendle hero
- Solitary equestrian?
- Unaccompanied NHL team member?
- Hero
- Clayton Moore role
More clues leading to the result PROTAGONIST
More clues leading to the result DUDLEYDORIGHT
- Nell Fenwick's beau
- "The Bullwinkle Show" regular
- 1999 Brendan Fraser film based on a Hanna-Barbera toon
- Hero
More clues leading to the result STAR
- Film VIP
- Antares or Deneb
- Capital 8
- Capital 8?
- Dressing-room door ornament
- Featured lead
- Have top billing
- Headliner
- Leading player
- Play the lead
More clues leading to the result LEANDERSBELOVED
More clues leading to the result MISTERWONDERFUL
More clues leading to the result GRINDER
- Deli sandwich
- Molar tooth
- Hero, in New England
- Hero sandwich, in New England
- Hero
- Tool sharpening device
- Hard worker
- Mill, for example
- Millstone.
- Molar.
More clues leading to the result POORBOY
- Hero of New Orleans
- Hero of New Orleans?
- New Orleans sub
- New Orleans hero sandwich (var.)
- Hero sandwich
- Hero
More clues leading to the result BIGDELISANDWICH
More clues leading to the result IDEAL
More clues leading to the result JOHNNYONTHESPOT
- Opportunist
- Opportunistic one
- Savior
- Useful guy to have around
- Handy guy to have around, or a hint to this puzzle's theme found in 17-, 24-, 50- and 62-Across
- Ready.
- Ready whenever needed.
- Ready one.
- Relative of Handy Andy
- Friend in need
More clues leading to the result DOGOODBADER
More clues leading to the result COLIN
- General Powell
- Best Actor between Jeff and Jean
- British actor Firth
- Gen. Powell
- Actor Firth
- Actor Firth of "Bridget Jones's Diary"
- Reagan adviser Powell
- Irish actor Farrell
- "The King's Speech" Oscar winner Firth
- Condoleezza's predecessor