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Crossword answer

LENIENT

7 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
LENIENT
Starts with L, ends with T · 7 letters
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Clues that lead to LENIENT

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Indulgent, allowed the nine incarcerated to go free7Evening StandardSep 4, 2026 Merciful7Daily ExpressAug 28, 2026 Merciful (7)7The GuardianAug 14, 2026 Tolerant (7)7The SunMay 26, 2026 Merciful Russian tyrant welcoming English tenor (7)7The SunMay 26, 2026 Tolerant7Evening StandardApr 14, 2026 Showing clemency, let nine free7Evening StandardFeb 14, 2026 Not strict7Evening StandardNov 8, 2025 Merciful, tolerant7Evening StandardJul 2, 2025 Trapping the nine escapees, you grant, is not hard7Evening StandardFeb 14, 2025 Russian leader embracing Eastern Time sees light7The IndependentOct 19, 2024 Mild7Evening StandardSep 24, 2024 Fast to save island nurse, showing mercy7The IndependentMar 3, 2024 Lax7Evening StandardAug 30, 2019

About LENIENT in crosswords

LENIENT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Indulgent, allowed the nine incarcerated to go free” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 4, 2026.

Every appearance of LENIENT (50)

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Sep 4, 2026
Indulgent, allowed the nine incarcerated to go free · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 28, 2026
Merciful · Daily Express · 22 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Merciful · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Merciful (7) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Merciful · Daily Express · 22 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Merciful · The Independent · 8 Across
May 26, 2026
Tolerant (7) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 26, 2026
Merciful Russian tyrant welcoming English tenor (7) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 21, 2026
Merciful · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Showing clemency, let nine free · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Merciful · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Not strict · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Merciful · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 15, 2025
Merciful · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Merciful · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Merciful, tolerant · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 10, 2025
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Trapping the nine escapees, you grant, is not hard · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 19, 2024
Merciful · The Independent · 5 Down
Nov 18, 2024
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 19, 2024
Russian leader embracing Eastern Time sees light · The Independent · 32 Across
Sep 24, 2024
Mild · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 26, 2024
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Merciful · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Mild · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 3, 2024
Fast to save island nurse, showing mercy · The Independent · 15 Down
Feb 13, 2024
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 10, 2023
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Merciful · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 3, 2023
Merciful · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 15, 2021
Merciful · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 29, 2021
Merciful · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 27, 2021
Indulgent, allowed the nine incarcerated to go free · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 21, 2020
Merciful · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 20, 2020
Showing clemency, let nine free · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 29, 2020
Merciful · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 11, 2020
Not strict · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 24, 2020
Merciful · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 28, 2020
Trapping the nine escapees, you grant, is not hard · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 30, 2019
Lax · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 14, 2019
Merciful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 10, 2019
Merciful · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Merciful, tolerant · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 8, 2018
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 1, 2018
Mild · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 22, 2018
Tolerant · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 16, 2018
Mild · Evening Standard · 19 Down