Crossword answer
MERCY
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen New York Times, June 8, 2026
Letter pattern
MERCY
Clues that lead to MERCY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Compassion5New York TimesJun 8, 2026
The charitable quarter5Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
"Have ___ on me" ("Please show compassion")5Daily ThemedMay 27, 2026
"Have ___ on me!" ("Show compassion!")5Daily ThemedMay 8, 2026
Clemency5The IndependentMay 2, 2026
Leniency5Eugene ShefferDec 31, 2025
Lenient treatment5Eugene ShefferAug 29, 2023
"Have ___!" ("Have a heart!")5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2023
What a judge might show5Daily ThemedJun 25, 2022
"My Days of ___," 2017 romantic drama film starring Kate Mara5Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2022
"Have ___!" (request for compassion)5Daily ThemedAug 5, 2021
About MERCY in crosswords
MERCY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Compassion” in the New York Times crossword on June 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of MERCY (20)
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Jun 8, 2026
Compassion · New York Times · 20 Down
May 28, 2026
The charitable quarter · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 27, 2026
"Have ___ on me" ("Please show compassion") · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 8, 2026
"Have ___ on me!" ("Show compassion!") · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 2, 2026
Clemency · The Independent · 12 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Leniency · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Aug 1, 2025
"Have ___ on me!" ("Show compassion!") · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Dec 6, 2024
Clemency · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 16, 2024
Compassion · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jan 15, 2024
Clemency · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Compassion · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Lenient treatment · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 11, 2023
Leniency · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 9, 2023
"Have ___!" ("Have a heart!") · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Apr 27, 2023
Compassion · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 20, 2023
"Have ___ on me!" ("Show compassion!") · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 25, 2022
What a judge might show · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Feb 27, 2022
"My Days of ___," 2017 romantic drama film starring Kate Mara · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 5, 2021
"Have ___!" (request for compassion) · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Mar 24, 2021
The charitable quarter · Evening Standard · 19 Across