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Becomes deserving of (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earns

(Other definitions for earns that I've seen before include "Gains by labour" , "ready for work?" , "Merits through work" , "Makes - deserves (by one's efforts)" , "Grosses" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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