Answer: meritorious

AnswerCrossword Clue
MERITORIOUSPraiseworthy
MERITORIOUSWorthy
meritoriousdeserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy.
meritoriousdeserving of honor or esteem
meritorious(of an action or claim) Likely to succeed on the merits of the case
meritoriousDeserving reward or praise