Merited (6)

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earned

'merited' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for earned that I've seen before include "well deserved" , "'Deserved, merited (6)'" , "Worked for and gained" , "Obtained through work" , "Gained through work or effort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, The Mirror, The Guardian, the Universal, the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

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