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 USA Today, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, The Guardian and The Mirror.

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