The crossword clue "Deserve" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 6, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 22 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is MERIT (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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22 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MERIT
Deserve
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
99%
MERIT
Deserve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
99%
EARN
Deserve
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
99%
EARN
Deserve
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
50%
HERESTOUS
"We deserve a toast!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
50%
HERESTOUS
"We deserve a toast!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
50%
KARMA
It's what you deserve
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
50%
KARMA
It's what you deserve
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
50%
POORME
"I deserve some pity!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2023
50%
POORME
"I deserve some pity!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2023
50%
GRADEINFLATION
*Giving a higher mark than students deserve
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
50%
GRADEINFLATION
*Giving a higher mark than students deserve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
50%
DONTSETTLE
"You deserve better"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
50%
DONTSETTLE
"You deserve better"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
1%
SERVESMERIGHT
"I deserved that"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
SERVESMERIGHT
"I deserved that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
DUMBLUCK
Unexpected and undeserved fortune
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
DUMBLUCK
Unexpected and undeserved fortune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
BUMRAP
Undeserved infamy, informally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
BUMRAP
Undeserved infamy, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
UNSUNG
Like a hero who deserves credit
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
UNSUNG
Like a hero who deserves credit
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
UNSUNGHERO
Person not getting deserved acclaim
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
1%
UNSUNGHERO
Person not getting deserved acclaim
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
1%
LOVETHATFORYOU
"So deserved!"
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
LOVETHATFORYOU
"So deserved!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
BADRAP
Undeserved notoriety
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
1%
BADRAP
Undeserved notoriety
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
1%
UNDUE
Ill-deserved
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 21, 2023
1%
UNDUE
Ill-deserved
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 21, 2023
1%
WORTHYCAUSE
Charitable undertaking that deserves support
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
1%
WORTHYCAUSE
Charitable undertaking that deserves support
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
ROASTBEEF
Say "This meat is dry as the Sahara. It deserves a Grade F," maybe
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
1%
ROASTBEEF
Say "This meat is dry as the Sahara. It deserves a Grade F," maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
1%
BADRAPS
Undeserved charges
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2021
1%
BADRAPS
Undeserved charges
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2021
1%
BUMRAPS
Undeserved punishments
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2020
1%
BUMRAPS
Undeserved punishments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2020
1%
DUE
Deserving, or deserved
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2020
1%
DUE
Deserving, or deserved
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2020
1%
ONEGOODTURN
It deserves another
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 15, 2019
1%
ONEGOODTURN
It deserves another
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 15, 2019
1%
REAPREWARDS
Collect deserved benefits
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
REAPREWARDS
Collect deserved benefits
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Deserve" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 22 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MERIT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Deserve"?
The best answer for "Deserve" is MERIT with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include EARN (4 letters).
Where has "Deserve" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 59 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 6, 2026.