Answer: merited

AnswerCrossword Clue
MERITEDEarned
MERITEDHad coming
MERITEDDeserved
MERITEDWas entitled to
MERITEDJust
MERITEDEarned.
MERITEDWell deserved.
MERITEDDeserved.
MERITEDWas worthy of.
meritedcommendable quality
meritedworth
meritedMERIT, to earn (to obtain reward for labour)
meritedto deserve