Related Clues:

• Taking first prize in macho sport
• Stick up for title-holder
• First person, macho in wrestling, to gain position on top
• Stand up for hospital concealing bloomer? Quite the opposite
• Finest poet captures hearts
• Winner; defender
• For a northerner, it's great to be back!
• Defender (of a cause)
• Martyr capturing hearts is a hero
• Defend winning contestant
• Bob, who rode the Wonder Horse
• One who has performed best as a defender
• The winner is second
• Tournament winner
• 1st place winner