Last seen in:
- Premier Sunday - King Feature Syndicate - Dec 22 2019
- USA Today - Oct 6 2019
- The Chronicle of Higher Education - Apr 28 2017
- Wall Street Journal - Dec 23 2016 - Presidential Suite
- The Washington Post - Apr 6 2016
- The Chronicle of Higher Education - Aug 7 2015
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - May 1 2015
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Apr 15 2015
- Newsday.com - Feb 12 2015
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Dec 21 2013
Related Clues:
- Gain (money, reputation, etc)
- (Be) worth(y of)
- Excellence that deserves to be honoured
- Good reason for promotion
- Gain by labour
- Acquire "the old-fashioned way"
- Bring home, as the bacon
- Homophone of 16-Across
- Near one's keep
- Deserving praise
- Be on the payroll
- Be paid for work
- Urn soundalike
- Deserve through work
- Bring home bacon