Deserved to be knowledgeable, though not initially (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deserved to be knowledgeable, though not initially (6) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EARNED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARNED Deserved to be knowledgeable, though not initially (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 19, 2025
7% EARN Deserve (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
7% ERUDITE Knowledgeable (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
7% MERIT Deserve (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
7% UNDUE Not deserved (5) Newsday Aug 3, 2025
6% STREET Practical knowledge (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
6% HERESTOUS "We deserve a toast!" (9) Universal Oct 12, 2025
6% IGNORANT Lacking knowledge (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 12, 2025
6% NEEDY Deserving of assistance (5) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
6% LORE Knowledge that's passed down (4) Universal Sep 27, 2025

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