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 Evening Standard, The Independent and The Guardian.

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

This is all the 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 Evening Standard, The Independent and The Guardian.

(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 Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate and the LA Times.

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