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All answers having "Cherished" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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PET



4 Character Answers:

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CARA

DEAR

DEER

FOND



5 Character Answers:

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BOSOM

LOVED



6 Character Answers:

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ADORED

NURSED

VALUED



7 Character Answers:

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BELOVED



8 Character Answers:

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HARMLESS

PRECIOUS



9 Character Answers:

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ENSHRINED

TREASURED



11 Character Answers:

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NEARANDDEAR



15 Character Answers:

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NEARTOONESHEART