Deserve attention on a certain point (4)
I believe the answer is:
earn
'deserve' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'attention on a certain point' is the wordplay.
'attention' becomes 'ear' (having someone's ear is having their attention).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another (in a down clue, letters appear on others).
'a certain point' becomes 'n' (North. I am not sure about the 'certain' bit.).
'ear'+'n'='EARN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Receive in return for" , "Win" , "Make; deserve" , "Warrant" , "Get (money) for work or labour" .)