Firmly held ideas (6)

I believe the answer is:

tenets

(Other definitions for tenets that I've seen before include "gnomes?" , "Principles, doctrines" , "Articles of belief" , "Convictions" , "Doctrines of belief" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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