Crossword clues
The good guy
The crossword clue "The good guy" is answered by HERO, a 4-letter entry. Used 6 times across 6 distinct years; most recently in 2007; first recorded in 1964. It appears in 4 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself, never from a guess.
The answer
HERO
HERO
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the HERO answer page.
6Times used
6Distinct years
2007Most recent year
4Publications
Used 6 times across 6 distinct years; most recently in 2007; first recorded in 1964. It appears in 4 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
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Every other clue in this collection answered by HERO, most used first.
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- Valiant one - used 26 times, most recently in 2026
- Submarine sandwich - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
- Big sandwich - used 22 times, most recently in 2025
- Day saver - used 21 times, most recently in 2024
- Role model - used 21 times, most recently in 2024
- Sandwich type - used 20 times, most recently in 2023
- Military medal recipient - used 19 times, most recently in 2025
- Parade honoree - used 19 times, most recently in 2026
- Sub sandwich - used 18 times, most recently in 2026
- Hoagie - used 17 times, most recently in 2026
- Savior - used 17 times, most recently in 2026
- Deli sandwich - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
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- One who saves the day - used 16 times, most recently in 2026
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- Leander's beloved - used 15 times, most recently in 2005
- Kind of sandwich - used 14 times, most recently in 1997
- Knight in shining armor - used 13 times, most recently in 2025
- Submarine - used 13 times, most recently in 2002
- Villain's opposite - used 13 times, most recently in 2024
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- Deli offering - used 11 times, most recently in 2026
- Deli order - used 11 times, most recently in 2024
- Grinder - used 11 times, most recently in 2021
- Idol - used 11 times, most recently in 2026
- Leander's lover - used 11 times, most recently in 2003
- Valiant person - used 11 times, most recently in 2025
- Villain's adversary - used 10 times, most recently in 2025
- Villain's counterpart - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
- War honoree - used 10 times, most recently in 2010
- Courageous one - used 9 times, most recently in 2025
- Deli delight - used 9 times, most recently in 2010
- Saver of the day - used 9 times, most recently in 2024
- Army medal recipient - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
- Damsel's deliverer - used 8 times, most recently in 2011
- Leading man - used 8 times, most recently in 2023
- Lifesaver - used 8 times, most recently in 2008
- Villain's nemesis - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
- White knight - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
- Decorated one - used 7 times, most recently in 2019
- Hefty sandwich - used 7 times, most recently in 2015
- Parade honoree, perhaps - used 7 times, most recently in 2022
- Sizable sandwich - used 7 times, most recently in 2024
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- Tubular sandwich - used 7 times, most recently in 2025
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- Big deli sandwich - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
- Life saver - used 6 times, most recently in 2024
- Lunchtime handful - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
- Main character - used 6 times, most recently in 2025
- Medal winner - used 6 times, most recently in 2024
- Type of sandwich - used 6 times, most recently in 2023
- Valorous one - used 6 times, most recently in 2024
- Villain's foe - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
- White hat wearer - used 6 times, most recently in 2014
- White-hat wearer, stereotypically - used 6 times, most recently in 2012
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