| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MEED | Reward for merit. |
| BADGE | Reward for merit |
| STAR | Reward for merit |
| CITES | Mentions for merit |
| CITED | Commended for merit |
| CIGS | Merit offering, for short |
| REMIT | An anagram for merit |
| SASH | Place for merit badges |
| LATCHKEY | Award of merit for Junior. |
| CHITSPATCH | Merit badge for paying off debts? |
| PSATS | Exams for would-be Natl. Merit Scholars |
