Be worthy of (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">be worthy of</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for merit that I've seen before include "Advantage" , "Deserve or warrant" , "Just deserts" , "Earn" , "Have a right" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">be worthy of</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Assess or grade" , "The speed of movement" , "Strongly criticise" , "Appreciate" , "Tear up in tempo" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">be worthy of</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Twist out of shape" , "Near (anag.)" , "Merit through work or endeavour" , "Acquire through merit" , "Make money" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">be worthy of</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deserve that I've seen before include "Severed (anag)" , "Justify" , "Be entitled to" , "Warrant" , "Be worth" .)