Crossword Genius

Something valuable quietly presented to lord (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pearl

'something valuable' is the definition.
(pearls are valuable)

'quietly presented to lord' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (p for piano and quiet).
'presented to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'lord' becomes 'earl' (earl is a kind of lord).
'p'+'earl'='PEARL'

(Other definitions for pearl that I've seen before include "Off-white colour" , "Lustrous globule prized as a gem" , "prized example" , "Precious stone from shellfish" , "finest example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.