What does deserves mean in crosswords?

deserves means: Is worthy of or has earned something.

Which crossword clues can have deserves as the answer?

Possible clues for deserves include "Earns by merit".

deserves is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often merits, 6 letters.

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"Earns by merit"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersSorted deeerssvStarts with DEnds with S1 cluesVery common crossword word

1D2E3S4E5R6V7E8S

Is this your crossword clue?

"deserves" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often merits (6 letters).

01“Earns by merit”8 letters

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