One who saves the day NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 13, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? H

2 ? E

3 ? R

4 ? O

Hint

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Hint 1

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Think of someone who might wear a cape or receive a standing ovation.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A ???? is a person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue describes a person who performs a brave or selfless act, often in dramatic or dangerous situations, which aligns with the common understanding of a '????.'

Hint 4

another clue

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Parade honoree, Brave person, Batman or Superman, Life saver, "Show me a ___ and I'll write you a tragedy": F. Scott Fitzgerald

NYT Crossword July 13 2026 Answers

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1 ? A
2 ? K
3 ? I
4 ? N
5 ? S
6 ? P
7 ? U
8 ? D
9 ? S
10 ? S
11 ? L
12 ? E
13 ? W
14 ? R
? A
? C
? Y
15 ? M
? A
? N
? I
? A
16 ? C
? O
? N
? E
17 ? E
? R
? E
? C
18 ? T
? O
? R
? S
? E
? T
19 ? A
? G
? R
? A
20 ? N
? A
? B
21 ? O
? G
? R
? E
22 ? I
? N
? C
? A
? S
23 ? A
? T
? O
24 ? L
? L
25 ? O
? R
26 ? A
27 ? L
? S
? T
? A
? G
? E
28 ? S
? E
? X
? I
? E
29 ? S
? T
30 ? C
? O
? P
31 ? B
? E
? L
32 ? A
? D
? E
33 ? Y
? E
? S
34 ? R
? I
? D
? S
35 ? I
? R
? O
? N
36 ? C
? U
? R
? T
37 ? A
? I
? N
38 ? S
39 ? I
? N
? S
40 ? D
? A
? M
41 ? I
? F
? S
42 ? E
? S
? C
43 ? C
? U
? R
44 ? S
? T
? R
? E
45 ? A
46 ? M
47 ? S
48 ? T
? U
? R
49 ? B
? O
? P
? R
50 ? O
? P
51 ? E
? S
? T
? E
? E
52 ? T
? R
? I
? A
? D
53 ? M
? A
54 ? S
? S
55 ? O
? D
? E
56 ? L
? E
? S
? S
57 ? P
58 ? L
? A
? Y
? T
? H
59 ? I
? N
? G
? S
60 ? E
? D
? I
? T
61 ? H
? O
? N
? E
? Y
62 ? S
? C
? A
? T
63 ? D
? O
? S
? E
64 ? O
? X
? I
? D
? E
65 ? H
? E
? R
? O

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “One who saves the day” in the NYT Crossword July 13 2026 is HERO.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "One who saves the day" is HERO.

A: The clue describes a person who performs a brave or selfless act, often in dramatic or dangerous situations, which aligns with the common understanding of a 'hero.'

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 13, 2026.

A: A hero is a person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

A: Parade honoree, Brave person, Batman or Superman, Life saver, "Show me a ___ and I'll write you a tragedy": F. Scott Fitzgerald

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