The Clue
Role model, e.g. (7 letter answer)
The Answer
EXAMPLE
Tags
Notes
The answer EXAMPLE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aid for clarity
Case in point
Instruction clarifier
Definition
EXAMPLE as a noun:
1. (example, illustration, instance, representative) = an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
2. (model, example) = a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"
3. (exemplar, example, model, good example) = something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
4. (example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson) = punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
5. (case, instance, example) = an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
6. (exercise, example) = a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"