Picked up lazy hero (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Picked up lazy hero (4) featured in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle on January 10, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDOL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDOL Picked up lazy hero (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
9% AJAX American sailors picked up hero (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025
8% NABS Picks up (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
8% LIFTS Picks up (5) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
8% SENSES Picks up (6) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
8% DETECTED Picked up (8) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
7% BONEIDLE Extremely lazy (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
7% SLOB Lazy person (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
7% HEAR Pick up present in the auditorium (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 9, 2026
7% TABS They get picked up at clubs (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Quick Cryptic Puzzle on January 10, 2026

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