Hero-type (4 letters)

{ Answer }

IDOL

{ Related Clues }

Admired one
"American ___"
Baal
Darling
Elvis, for one
False
Favorite
Hero
Luminary
Matinee ___
Teen ___
Teraph
Worshiped one
Baphomet, e.g.
A Buddha image
Clay-footed one?
Effigy of a sort
False god
Fox's "American ___"
Golden calf
Image of a divinity
Matinee follower
Niche object
Object of adoration
Object of worship
Pedestal occupant
Pedestal topper
Pop star
Sculpture piece
Social lion
Temple image
TV's "American ___"
Golden calf, e.g.
John Q.'s hero
Much-loved celebrity
Not just a star
Top chef, to a gourmet
Carrie Underwood or Taylor Hicks
Part of a temple's décor, maybe
Rolling Stone cover subject
Simon Cowell's show, for short
What's all the screaming about?
Fox hit since 2002, informally
It might be surrounded by bows

{ Tags }

adored, american, baal, billy, calf, eg, elvis, false, fan, favorite, god, golden, graven, hero, idol, image, matinee, object, pedestal, star, teen

{ Notes }

The answer IDOL is very common and appears about once every 34.7 puzzles.

{ Definition }

IDOL as a noun:

1. (idol, graven image, god) = a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"

2. (idol, matinee idol) = someone who is adored blindly and excessively

3. (paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal) = an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept