Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from July 31, 2026 and stuck on "Merit"? Our solver has identified 17 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is EARN, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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17 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EARN
Merit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
99%
EARN
Merit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
99%
DESERVE
Merit
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 24, 2020
99%
DESERVE
Merit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 24, 2020
50%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
50%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
50%
EAGLESCOUT
Earner of 21 merit badges [Tonto]
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
50%
EAGLESCOUT
Earner of 21 merit badges [Tonto]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
50%
EAGLESCOUTS
*Holders of 21+ merit badges (... letters 3-9)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
50%
EAGLESCOUTS
*Holders of 21+ merit badges (... letters 3-9)
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
50%
SASHES
Places for merit badges
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
50%
SASHES
Places for merit badges
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
50%
SYSTEM
Word with metric or merit
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2023
50%
SYSTEM
Word with metric or merit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
50%
STAR
A bad movie may merit only one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2022
50%
STAR
A bad movie may merit only one
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2022
50%
SASH
Spot for a merit badge
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
50%
SASH
Spot for a merit badge
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
50%
BADGE
Scout's merit __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
50%
BADGE
Scout's merit __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
1%
GALL
Temerity
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
1%
GALL
Temerity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
DINGS
Demerits
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2024
1%
DINGS
Demerits
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
PELOSI
Speaker emerita Nancy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
1%
PELOSI
Speaker emerita Nancy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
1%
NANCY
Speaker Emerita Pelosi
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2023
1%
NANCY
Speaker Emerita Pelosi
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2023
1%
RET
Emeritus, briefly
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 1, 2023
1%
RET
Emeritus, briefly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
1%
MEHTA
L.A. Philharmonic Conductor Emeritus
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
1%
MEHTA
L.A. Philharmonic Conductor Emeritus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
1%
RAISE
It's often merit-based
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
1%
RAISE
It's often merit-based
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Merit" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 17 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EARN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Merit"?
The best answer for "Merit" is EARN with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DESERVE (7 letters).
Where has "Merit" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 22 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 31, 2026.