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Well-held! (8)

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esteemed

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(Other definitions for esteemed that I've seen before include "Had great respect for" , "Regarded with respect" , "Thought highly of, say customer" , "attracting veneration" , "Meet seed being thought well of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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