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The Clue
Merits (5 letter answer)
The Answer
EARNS
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Notes
The answer EARNS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
Related Clues
Brings in
Clears
Deserves
Gets
Grosses
Makes
Nets
Pulls in
Rakes in
Realizes
Works for
Yields
Anagram for snare
Attains justly
Brings in, as a salary
Is gainfully employed
Has coming
Makes dough
Makes, as money
Makes, as a salary
Makes, as wages
Makes at work
Picks up
Produces interest
Pulls down
Receives recompense
Receives rightfully
Really works for
Wins bread
Isn't just given
Makes one's salt
Takes home, as an income
Definition
EARN as a verb:
1. (gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in) = earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
2. (earn, garner) = acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions