The Clue
Certain lions (5 letter answer)
The Answer
IDOLS
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Notes
The answer IDOLS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Autograph seekers' targets
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Justin Bieber and others
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Star athletes, to children
Rock stars, to teen-agers
Types with fat recording contracts
Lynn and Rice, to Red Sox fans
Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga, e.g.
Some winners on a Fox talent show
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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