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The answer HERO has 1003 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of hero in various dictionaries:
noun - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
noun - the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
noun - someone who fights for a cause
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| Leander's lover |
| Deli offering |
| Submarine sandwich |
| Medal recipient |
| Object of decoration |
| Parade honoree |
| Submarine |
| 'My ___!' |
| Lifesaver, say |
| Long lunch? |
| Possible Jeopardy Clues |
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| Until the night he drowned, Leander swam across the Hellespont every night to meet her |
| A lamp in her tower was the guiding light for Leander in his swim across the Hellespont |
| After Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to be with her, she killed herself |
| 1598:"...and Leander" |
| The title of Richard Strauss' "Ein Heldenleben" means this person's "life"; we hear his enemies carp & snarl |
| In the song "Wind Beneath My Wings", Bette Midler asks, "Did you ever know that you're my" this |
| Leander swam the Hellespont to visit her |
| No man is one of these to his valet |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| the main male character in a book or film who is usually good: |
| someone who you admire very much: |
| a long sandwich filled with cold meat, cheese, salad, etc. |
| a person admired for bravery, great achievements, or good qualities |
| The hero is the main character of a story, play, or movie. |
| the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem |
| (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her |
| (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits often the offspring of a mortal and a god |
| a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength |
| Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) |
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A hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) is a real person or a main character of a literary work who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength; the original hero type of classical epics did such things for the sake of glory and honor. On the hand are Medieval and modern heroes, who perform great deeds for the common good instead of the classical goal of pride and fame. * The concept of the hero can be found in classical literature. It is the main or revered character in heroic epic poetry celebrated through ancient legends of a people, often striving for military conquest and living by a continually flawed personal honor code. The definition of a hero has changed throughout time. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a hero as "a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities." Examples of heroes range from mythological figures, such as Gilgamesh, Achilles and Iphigenia, to historical figures, such as Joan of Arc, modern heroe |