Valuable (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">valuable</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for precious that I've seen before include "as good as gold" , "Cherished or of high worth" , "Much loved" , "Of high worth or cost" , "Having great value" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">valuable</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for of use that I've seen before include "Nifty" , "practical" , "Having a function" , "Useful" , "Advantageous" .)