Merit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'merit' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Acquire by ones' effort" , "Obtain (money) in return for labour or services" , "Gain by effort (4)" , "Merit through work or effort" , "Take home" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, the Penny Press, The Times, The Star Tribune, the LA Times, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, The Guardian, the Newsday, the Universal, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The Sunday Times and The Telegraph.

'merit' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for warrant that I've seen before include "Authorise, justify" , "Document giving authority" , "Merit, justify" , "Permit for arrest, search of premises, etc" , "Guarantee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times, The Star Tribune, the LA Times, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, The Sun, the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

'merit' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for deserve that I've seen before include "Merit, earn" , "Justify" , "rate" , "Be worth" , "Merit (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times, The Star Tribune, the LA Times, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, The Sun, the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

Merit (4)