The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MERCY , but the solution may also be KINDNESS which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in USA Today).
Benevolence crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MERCY | 46 % | 5 |
| KINDNESS | 38 % | 8 |
| KINDLINESS | 8 % | 10 |
| GOODWILL | 8 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Benevolence
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- benefaction
- generosity
- benevolent
- goodwill
- kindness
- caring
- friendliness
- compassion
- goodness
- beneficence
- mercy
- compassionate
Crossword Answer definitions
MERCY noun- Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
- Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
- A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
- Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
- A blessing; something to be thankful for.
- To feel mercy
- To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
- Expressing surprise or alarm.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result MERCY
- Benevolence
- Compassionate treatment
- Compassion
- Condemned man's request
- What a lenient judge may show
- "Have __!"
- "Goodness gracious!"
- "Heavens to Betsy!"
- "My heavens!"
- Feeling of compassion
More clues leading to the result KINDNESS
- Subject of some random acts
- Generosity.
- Benevolence.
- Benevolence
- "For beauty lives with ___": Shak.
- Word repeated in "___ always begets ___": Sophocles
- It's from the heart
- Benignity
- Act that's appreciated
- Consideration