Answer: DEARS
DEARS is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 37 times.
Referring Clues:
- Gems
 - Loved ones
 - Love objects
 - Grandkids, to grandparents
 - Kind souls
 - Sweetie pies
 - Prized people
 - Beloved folk
 - Precious people
 - Cherished ones
 - Sweethearts
 - Sweeties
 - Cherished people
 - Darling people
 - Grandkids, to grandma
 - Letter openers
 - Beloved ones
 - Good-hearted ones
 - Good-hearted ones
 - Sweet little darlings
 - Hons
 - Darlings
 - Sweet things
 - Little darlings
 - Little angels
 - Honey pies
 - Kind people
 - Sweet people
 - Lovable sorts
 - Kind folks
 - Precious ones
 - Lovable ones
 - Good-hearted people
 - Beloved folks
 - Objects of fondness
 - Close ones
 - Beloved people
 
Last Seen In:
- LA Times - August 30, 2025
 - New York Times - August 26, 2025
 - LA Times - May 18, 2025
 - USA Today - March 06, 2025
 - LA Times - February 11, 2024
 - LA Times - May 08, 2023
 - Netword - May 02, 2021
 - Netword - December 28, 2020
 - Netword - December 18, 2020
 - LA Times - August 13, 2020
 - Universal - June 21, 2020
 - LA Times - February 22, 2020
 - Netword - November 20, 2019
 - New York Times - May 08, 2019
 - LA Times - August 03, 2018
 - LA Times - June 22, 2018
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 26, 2018
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 23, 2018
 - Netword - November 03, 2017
 - USA Today - July 31, 2017
 
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