Deserves unusual timers? (6)
I believe the answer is:
merits
'deserves' is the definition.
('merit' can be a synonym of 'deserve')
'unusual timers?' is the wordplay.
'unusual' indicates an anagram.
'timers' is an anagram of 'MERITS'.
(Other definitions for merits that I've seen before include "Deserves to be praised" , "Deserves or warrants" , "Deserves, is worthy of" , "Legally right or wrong" , "Virtues of timers" .)