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Valuable - but too nice (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

precious

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This clue could be a double definition.

'valuable' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'too nice' is the second definition.
'precious' can be an answer for 'nice' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'too' bit.

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for precious that I've seen before include "Very dear" , "Having great value" , "Much loved" , "Valuable or dearly beloved" , "Of high worth or cost" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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