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Heroic sort said to turn flash-light up (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

role model

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(Other definitions for role model that I've seen before include "One imitated by others" , "good example to follow" , "Paragon" , "One whose example should be followed" , "someone to look up to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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