The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EARNED which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2021.
Merited crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EARNED | 68 % | 6 |
| DESERVED | 15 % | 8 |
| RATED | 13 % | 5 |
| DUE | 3 % | 3 |
| JUST | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Merited
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- condign
- due
- deserved
- earned
- deserving
- worthy
- worth
- justified
- worthwhile
- needed
- warranted
- deserves
Crossword Answer definitions
EARNED verb- To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
- To receive payment for work.
- To receive payment for work.
- To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
- To achieve by being worthy of.
- To curdle, as milk.
- To long; to yearn.
- To grieve.
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 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 DESERVED
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 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