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Justify rate (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deserve

I believe this is a double definition.

'justify' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rate' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for deserve that I've seen before include "Be entitled to" , "Show one is worthy" , "rate" , "Warrant" , "Justify" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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