It's not required to be merciful (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPARE It's not required to be merciful (5) (5)
91% LENIENT Merciful (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
79% RUTHLESS Showing no mercy (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 22, 2025
79% DOS Requirements (3) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
79% NEEDS Requires (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
79% NEED Require (4) The Times Concise Oct 9, 2025
71% BARENECESSITIES The least required (15) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
71% DUTY Required task (4) Newsday Oct 21, 2025
71% IRONFISTED Unlikely to show mercy (10) LA Times Daily Aug 9, 2025
71% MUST Is required to (4) USA Today Aug 8, 2025
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