Answer:

HERO

Answer	Crossword Clue
HERO	Medal of Honor recipient
HERO	Big sandwich
HERO	Deli delight

HERO	Deli specialty
HERO	Hearty lunch
HERO	Kind of worship
HERO	Leander's beloved
HERO	Leander's love
HERO	Mighty Mouse, for one
HERO	Battle star
HERO	Brave warrior

HERO	Good guy
HERO	Guy in the white hat
HERO	Lead actor
HERO	Lifesaver
HERO	She loved Leander
HERO	Deli sandwich
HERO	Leander's lover
HERO	Man of the hour

HERO	Sandwich choice
HERO	Sub, in some parts
HERO	Priestess of Aphrodite
HERO	Walk-off home run hitter, to the home crowd
HERO	"Elvis was a ... to most, but he never meant shit to me you see": Public Enemy
HERO	Fireman, to many a kitty
HERO	Role model
HERO	Subway fare?

HERO	Superman, e.g.
HERO	Champion sandwich?
HERO	Idol
HERO	Protagonist
HERO	Medal earner
HERO	Long lunch?
HERO	Waiter for Leander
HERO	Sub

HERO	A semi-divine being in Greek religion
HERO	She pretends to be dead in "Much Ado About Nothing"
HERO	Novel protagonist
HERO	Main character
HERO	"Grinder," in New Englander parlance