What does the cryptic crossword clue "Merit a couple of eggs from French waiter? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Merit". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like 'deux oeufs' or 'two eggs' in French The answer is DESERVE.

Merit a couple of eggs from French waiter? (7)

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