Found darling

Answer:

ADORED

Hint:

Think of a past tense verb meaning to love deeply, often used to describe how someone might feel about a cherished possession or person.

Explanation:

"Found darling" is a clever play on words where "darling" hints at the answer while "found" suggests it’s hidden inside another word. The word "ADORED" contains "DORE," an old-fashioned term for "darling" (like in "dore-mi" for "love me"). So, you’re literally finding "dore" within "adored" to match the clue.

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