The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PARAGON
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More clues leading to the result PARAGON
- Journey north to support soldier reveals pattern
- Soldier likely to drop — almost dead — reveals pattern
- The old man to continue teasing perfect person
- Model in quiet Spanish region
- Model piece of text shortly disappeared
- Model prince associated with part of Spain
- Ideal head of popular Spanish region
- . Top model every year ran out of energy
- Perfect example of soldier working to defend head of Government
- Exemplar to knock back old sporting event
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What does PARAGON mean?
PARAGON noun- A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
- A companion; a match; an equal.
- Comparison; competition.
- The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.
- A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
- To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
- To compare with; to equal; to rival.
- To serve as a model for; to surpass.
- To be equal; to hold comparison.