The Clue
Graven image (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
Baal, for one
One of the Baalim
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Joss
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Matinee ___
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Worshiped one
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Dagon, e.g.
Devil-god
Devotion object
False god
Fawning target
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Golden calf
Hero to many
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Niche object
Object of adoration
Object of devotion
Object of worship
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Wannabe's model
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Fan-club hero
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Many a Rolling Stone cover subject
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