Admired figure (4)
I believe the answer is:
idol
'admired figure' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "'There's a one-eyed yellow -' (Hayes)" , "Honoured figure" , "Pagan symbol" , "Images of devotion" , "Superstar; graven image" .)