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Mercy or leniency (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLEMENCY Mercy or leniency (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | LENIENT Merciful | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 8% | LAXITY Carelessness, lenience (6) | (6) | ||
| 7% | IRONFISTED Unlikely to show mercy | (10) | LA Times Daily | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 6% | SCEPTRE British royal Rod of Equity and Mercy, e.g. | (7) | New York Times | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 6% | UNO Card game with a "Show 'Em No Mercy" version | (3) | Universal | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 6% | CLEMENT Attlee maybe being merciful | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jul 24, 2025 |
| 6% | QUARTER A fourth part of the mercy shown (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | MERCY Leniency | (5) | Newsday | Jun 19, 2022 |
| 5% | IRON ___ Goddess of Mercy, type of oolong tea that is believed to improve bone density (named after a common metal) | (4) |
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