Merit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'merit' is the definition. (I've seen this in other clues) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Acquire by ones' effort" , "Obtain (money) in return for labour or services" , "Gain by effort (4)" , "Merit through work or effort" , "Take home" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Times, The New York Times, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Daily Mail, The Irish Independent, the Newsday and The Guardian.

'merit' is the definition. (thesaurus) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for warrant that I've seen before include "Authorise, justify" , "Document giving authority" , "Merit, justify" , "Permit for arrest, search of premises, etc" , "Guarantee" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, The Irish Independent, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Mirror, The Times and the LA Times.

'merit' is the definition. (synonyms) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for deserve that I've seen before include "Merit, earn" , "Justify" , "rate" , "Be worth" , "Merit (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, The Irish Independent, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Mirror, The Times and the LA Times.

Merit (4)