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Meg returned valuable item (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gem

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'valuable item' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'meg returned' is the wordplay.
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'meg' backwards is 'GEM'.

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(Other definitions for gem that I've seen before include "Treasured person" , "A precious stone like a diamond or emerald etc" , "A jewel or precious stone" , "36 Across or any other jewel" , "Pearl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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