Answer: treasured

AnswerCrossword Clue
TREASUREDValued highly
TREASUREDCherished.
TREASUREDValued.
TREASUREDHeld in high esteem.
TREASURED"Precious" certainly kept in step (9)
TREASUREDDear
TREASUREDPrized
treasuredTREASURE, to value highly
treasuredValue highly
treasuredKeep carefully (a valuable or valued item)