The Clue
1948 film "The Fallen ___" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
IDOL
Tags
Notes
The answer IDOL is very common and appears about once every 35 puzzles.
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Adored one
"American ___"
Deified one
Favorite one
Hero
Luminary
Matinee ___
Revered one
Teraph
Worshiped one
Baal, e.g.
Dagon, e.g.
Fan's fixation
Fox's "American ___"
Graven image
Mammon or Baal
Massive star
Matinee follower
One with millions of followers
Object of affection
Object of worship
Poster subject
Ricky Martin, for one
Rock's Billy ___
Sacred cow
Screen favorite
Teen fave
TV's "American ___"
Wannabe's model
One who's worshiped
Billy ___, rock singer
Bowie, to rock fans
Box-office biggy
Fan mail recipient
Golden calf, e.g.
The golden calf was one
Not just a star
Object of one's affections
Provider of immunity on "Survivor"
Rock star, e.g.
Britney Spears, to teen girls
Elvis Presley, in the 50's and 60's
What's all the screaming about?
Something smashed by Abraham, in Jewish tradition
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