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Treasure Margaret returned (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gem

'treasure' is the definition.
(I know that treasure can be written as gem)

'margaret returned' is the wordplay.
'margaret' becomes 'Meg' (short for Margaret).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'meg' back-to-front is 'GEM'.

(Other definitions for gem that I've seen before include "one of the Cairngorms?" , "Treasured person" , "Setter might bed this" , "A jewel or precious stone" , "Valuable stone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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