The crossword solutions for the term LIKE DESERVED RECOGNITION are DUE, which is an adjective meaning 'owed or owing'. It is often used in the context of a debt or obligation that is owed to someone else. DUE is also used to describe something that is deserved or merited, such as recognition or respect. In this case, LIKE DESERVED RECOGNITION implies that someone is deserving of recognition or respect, and that it is owed to them.