The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MERCIFUL , but the solution may also be LENIENT which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Forgiving crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MERCIFUL | 60 % | 8 |
| PLACABLE | 20 % | 8 |
| TOLERANT | 10 % | 8 |
| LENIENT | 10 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Forgiving
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- exculpatory
- exonerative
- absolvitory
- tolerant
- kind
- unvindictive
- conciliatory
- merciful
- good
- compassionate
- polite
- lenient
Crossword Answer definitions
MERCIFUL adjective- Showing mercy
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result MERCIFUL
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More clues leading to the result TOLERANT
- Permissive
- Broad-minded
- Open-minded
- Not rigid
- Forgiving
- Forbearing.
- Forebearing.
- Forbearing
- Liberal
- Large-minded