Be worthy of Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 22-Down
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between December 1999 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 11, 2025 · 22-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
verb
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Known letters
5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2004 and May 2007.EARN4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1999 and April 2003.RATE4 lettersanswer page
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