The Clue
Bogart's quest in a 1947 film (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TREASURE
Tags
Notes
The answer TREASURE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Put great value on
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Definition
TREASURE as a noun:
1. (treasure, hoarded wealth) = accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"
2. (gem, treasure) = art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
3. any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"
4. a collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures"
TREASURE as a verb:
1. (prize, value, treasure, appreciate) = hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
2. (care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure) = be fond of; be attached to