Solution

DESERVES

4 clues

Earns

Word class: Verb
Nature of clue: Synonym
Difficulty: Medium
Sources: Boatload Puzzles

Is worthy of

Word class: Verb
Nature of clue: Description
Difficulty: Medium
Sources: Boatload Puzzles

Merits

Word class: Verb
Nature of clue: Synonym
Difficulty: Medium
Sources: Boatload Puzzles

Other solutions to Merits

Rates

Word class: Verb
Nature of clue: Synonym
Difficulty: Medium
Sources: Boatload Puzzles

Other solutions to Rates

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