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All answers having "___ dear..." as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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BEA

HON

PET

SIR

YES



4 Character Answers:

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ABBY

SIRS



5 Character Answers:

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ANGEL

HONEY

MADAM

STEEP



6 Character Answers:

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ADORED

BRUTUS

COSTLY

PRIZED

VALUED



7 Character Answers:

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BELOVED

DARLING



8 Character Answers:

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ESTEEMED



9 Character Answers:

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EXPENSIVE

TREASURED

WORTHALOT



15 Character Answers:

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