Deserving reward or praise (11)

I believe the answer is:

meritorious

(Other definitions for meritorious that I've seen before include "having desert?" , "Deserving praise" , "Deserving reward/praise" , "Praiseworthy" , "Deserving reward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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