Cryptic crossword clue
Fine looker in new make-up capturing hearts, one idolised? 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word FOLK HERO

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "one idolised?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one idolised? = folk hero.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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