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All answers having "Merit" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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EARN

GOOD

RATE

ZING



5 Character Answers:

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BADGE

REMIT

VALUE

WORTH



6 Character Answers:

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ADORED

ATTEND

IGNORE



7 Character Answers:

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DESERVE

INFERNO

REMORSE



8 Character Answers:

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BARBADOS

COLORADO

RAKEHELL



9 Character Answers:

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ENCOMPASS



11 Character Answers:

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PARACETAMOL



12 Character Answers:

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GREENFINGERS