Closely-held beliefs Crossword Clue

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Closely-held beliefs Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CLOSELY-HELD (adjective)
1. owned by a relatively few shareholders
CLOSELY (adverb)
1. in a close manner
2. in an attentive manner

Hint 2: Anagram

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AISLED

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