More expensive (6)
'more expensive' is the definition.
('dear' can be similar in meaning to 'expensive')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dearer that I've seen before include "More expensive or loved" , "Less cheap" , "Nearer to the heart" , "More expensive or more beloved" .)
'more expensive' is the definition.
('pricy' can be similar in meaning to 'expensive')
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for pricier that I've seen is " More expensive".)