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Deserved to move near journalist (6)

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I believe the answer is:

earned

'deserved' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'to move near journalist' is the wordplay.
'to move' indicates an anagram.
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'near' anagrammed gives 'earn'.
'earn'+'ed'='EARNED'

(Other definitions for earned that I've seen before include "Gained through work or effort" , "Merited; made" , "Took home" , "Received as a salary, right etc." , "made money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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