Merit badge earners Crossword Clue

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Merit badge earners Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

BADGE (noun)
1. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
2. any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
BADGE (verb)
1. put a badge on
MERIT (noun)
1. any admirable quality or attribute
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
MERIT (verb)
1. be worthy or deserving

Hint 2: Anagram

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More Universal Crossword (12/23/2025) Answers

Across

1. Clearasil target

5. Car make named after a big cat, for short

8. Not odd

12. Speak highly of

13. Employs

15. Earned

16. CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)

19. Single-celled organism

20. ___ Museum (Vegas attraction full of electric signs)

21. Finish

22. Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)

25. 'Gangnam Style' singer

26. Outdoor gear retailer

27. Pinch pennies

30. Some Guinness entries

33. Words on a Wonderland cake

34. Sitar melody

37. Like old jokes

39. HS junior's exam

40. Audibly

44. Some runway sights

46. CT scan alternative

47. Tabby, for one

50. Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)

54. Pick up the tab

56. ___! Cherry-O (board game)

57. City on the Illinois River

58. Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme

61. Genesis maker

62. Ward (off)

63. Mine finds

64. Old Russian ruler

65. Govt. ID issuer

66. "___ worry about it!"

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1. Los ___, N.M.

2. Rainforest layer

3. Minimalist paintings?

4. "The Bear" actress Ayo

5. Roast beef au ___

6. In unison

7. Heredity units

8. American Football genre

9. Smoke shop purchases

10. Genesis garden

11. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"

14. Many kilt wearers

17. Go-kart competitors

18. Like beer in a cooler

19. iPhone download

23. What kids mail to Santa

24. Dice game with an easy six bet

28. UFC fighting style

29. Fur baby

30. Flora's counterpart

31. Tic ___ (small mint)

32. Instant replay speed

34. Genre for "Holiday" by Lil Nas X

35. The whole shebang

36. Fitness class with kids?

38. Moon of Jupiter

41. Indian megacity

43. Certain laundry detergent capsule

45. Flat-bottomed boat

47. Lurch

48. Surrounded by

49. Gossip, slangily

51. 'Now I remember!'

52. Gala garments

53. Camera that may be attached to a ski helmet

54. 'Hey! Over here!'

55. Orangutans e.g.

59. Road goo

60. Nutritional stat

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