Merit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

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

This is the entire 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 Universal, the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Newsday, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Penny Press, The Irish Independent, The Daily Mail, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, the USA Today, The Sunday Times and The New York Times.

'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 LA Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Times, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent and The Star Tribune.

'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 LA Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Times, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent and The Star Tribune.

Merit (4)