Crossword answer
LENIENT
7 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
LENIENT
Clues that lead to LENIENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Merciful7The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Merciful (7)7The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Merciful Russian tyrant welcoming English tenor (7)7The SunMay 26, 2026
Tolerant (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
Indulgent, allowed the nine incarcerated to go free7Evening StandardAug 27, 2021
Lax7Evening StandardAug 30, 2019
About LENIENT in crosswords
LENIENT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Merciful” in the The Independent crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SORCERYMagic
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
ENSUREDAscertained
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
GENERALArmy officer is common
CANTORSSynagogue singers
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
Every appearance of LENIENT (48)
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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