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Departures penniless cast loved (9)

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treasured

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'loved' is the definition.
(treasuring is a kind of loving)

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(Other definitions for treasured that I've seen before include "Cherished, precious" , "Loved" , "Regarded as precious" , "Prized, precious" , "Valued" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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