Lifeguard, at times (4)

I believe the answer is:

hero

(Other definitions for hero that I've seen before include "Man admired for courage and nobility" , "Principal boy" , "Exceptionally courageous person" , "Main protagonist" , "victor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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