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

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

Merit (4)