Beloved - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'beloved' is the definition.
(I know that beloved can be written as dearest)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for dearest that I've seen before include "Loved one" , "Most precious or expensive" , "The beloved one is most costly" , "Darling" , "Most loved or expensive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'beloved' is the definition.
(I know that beloved can be written as darling)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for darling that I've seen before include "Beloved" , "Victorian heroine" , "Favourite" , "Film with Julie Christie and Dirk Bogarde - sweetheart" , "Pet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

(Another definition for lief that I've seen is " In old usage, gladly or willingly - file away".)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the LA Times, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune and The Mirror.

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