The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LAXLY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
In a permissive manner crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAXLY | 100 % | 5 |
Why may LAXLY be the right solution?
The word "permissive" suggests a lenient or relaxed attitude. The answer "LAXLY" fits this clue because "LAX" means relaxed or lenient, and adding the "-LY" suffix forms an adverb that means "in a relaxed or lenient manner."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In a permissive manner
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- permissively
- soft
- stern
- casual
- lax
- yes
- broad-minded
- let
- peremptory
- amoroso
- avuncular
- belt
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