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"treasured" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often dear (4 letters).
Definitions
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
Word origin
From treasure + -ed.
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Dearly valued”9 letters
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