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False god (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idol

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">false god</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "Object of excessive love or devotion" , "Person who is the object of intense admiration as by fan club" , "Images of devotion" , "Who's greatly respected" , "Admired figure" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, The Star Tribune, The Times, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and the Universal.
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