Deserve (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deserve</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Attain" , "Receive in return for" , "Gain through labour or work" , "Gain (money, reputation, etc)" , "Acquire money by labour" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deserve</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for merit that I've seen before include "Worth; deserve" , "of a high order?" , "distinction" , "Goodness" , "Deserve or warrant" .)