Possible Clues:

• Sounds as if this is too dear, as a matter of course
• Type of meat
• It sounds dear, but may be taken as a matter of course
• Sounds too dear to have on the table (7)
• Like Caesar I came, by the sound of it, my dear boy
• It sounds too dear to be taken as a matter of course
• Sounds as if it's all very dear to meet this
• This meat might have a dear vein, my boy
• Flesh is old in type of diagram
• Might it be served at a stag party?