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 |
| HOAGIE | 2 % | 6 |
| POBOY | 2 % | 5 |
| HOAGY | 2 % | 5 |
| ROLEMODEL | 2 % | 9 |
| RESCUER | 2 % | 7 |
| SAVIOR | 2 % | 6 |
| LEANDERSBELOVED | 1 % | 15 |
| STAR | 1 % | 4 |
| GRINDER | 1 % | 7 |
| MISTERWONDERFUL | 1 % | 15 |
| POORBOY | 1 % | 7 |
| BIGDELISANDWICH | 1 % | 15 |
| IDEAL | 1 % | 5 |
| DOGOODBADER | 1 % | 11 |
| COLIN | 1 % | 5 |
| JOHNNYONTHESPOT | 1 % | 15 |
| MARIAHCAREYSONG | 1 % | 15 |
| LOVERONDER | 1 % | 10 |
| GOODGUY | 1 % | 7 |
| PROTAGONIST | 1 % | 11 |
| THELONERANGER | 1 % | 13 |
| DUDLEYDORIGHT | 1 % | 13 |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LEANDERSBELOVED
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 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 MISTERWONDERFUL
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 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
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 MARIAHCAREYSONG
More clues leading to the result LOVERONDER
More clues leading to the result GOODGUY
More clues leading to the result PROTAGONIST
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