True dears should be cherished (9)
I believe the answer is:
treasured
'be cherished' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'true dears should' is the wordplay.
'true dears' can be anagrammed to 'TREASURED'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for treasured that I've seen before include "Valued" , "Prized, precious" , "Darling" , "thought highly of" , "Much-valued" .)