Answer to "Deserved" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RATED , but the solution may also be MERITED which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in LA Times).

Deserved crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
RATED	34 %	5
EARNED	23 %	6
MERITED	23 %	7
DUE	19 %	3
JUST	2 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deserved

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• due
• merited
• attracted
• awarded
• earned
• justified
• merit
• merits
• needed
• received
• required
• rightful

Crossword Answer definitions

RATED verb

1. To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
2. To evaluate or estimate the value of.
3. To consider or regard.
4. To deserve; to be worth.
5. To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
6. To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
7. To like; to think highly of.
8. To have position (in a certain class).
9. To have value or standing.
10. To ratify.
11. To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.

RATED verb

1. To berate, scold.

RATED adjective

1. Scolded, rebuked.
2. Maximum (load, voltage, etc.) under which a device can function properly

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result RATED

• Classified
• Deserved
• Assigned "PG" to, maybe
• Gave an assessment
• Judged the merits
• R-___
• Assigned stars to, say
• Sized up
• Evaluated
• Assigned stars on Amazon

More clues leading to the result EARNED

• Was entitled to
• Made
• Took home
• Acquired by labor
• Pulled down
• Achieved on merit
• Gained through hard work
• Like most runs, in baseball
• Part of ERA
• Brought home

More clues leading to the result MERITED

• Earned
• Had coming
• Deserved
• Was entitled to
• Just
• Earned.
• Well deserved.
• Deserved.
• Was worthy of.
• Not awarded by accident, say

More clues leading to the result DUE

• Awaited
• Coming in
• To be paid
• Expected
• Just deserts
• Word on a bill
• Expected to arrive
• Needing to go back to the library
• "With all ___ respect"
• Deserving recognition

More clues leading to the result JUST

• Honorable and fair
• Lawful
• Impartial
• Only
• Open-minded
• With 20-Across, "Only think about a Belgian tennis player!"?
• Even-handed
• Fair and square
• Nothing but
• Fair-minded