Merit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'merit' is the definition. (I've seen this in other clues) 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 Star Tribune, The Daily Mail, The Wall Street Journal, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the LA Times, the USA Today, The Independent, The Sunday Times, the Universal, the Newsday, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Times, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

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

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

Merit (4)