14 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

Celeb with worshipful fans

Answer:

IDOL

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue plays on the double meaning of "idol." In everyday language, an idol is a celebrity who has devoted, almost worshipful fans—think pop stars or actors with huge followings. The word also ties to its original sense of an object of worship, reinforcing the idea of adoration. It’s a straightforward definition with a hint of wordplay in the "worshipful" description.

More Clues from This Puzzle

11 Down

6 letters

Speechifier

23 Down

4 letters

Indicator of a half-price deal, in effect

49 Down

6 letters

“Bald” birds

60 Down

3 letters

Yoko from Tokyo