The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LENIENT which also is the latest solution we found used in King Syndicate in 2014.
Merciful crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LENIENT | 42 % | 7 |
| HUMANE | 33 % | 6 |
| CLEMENT | 18 % | 7 |
| SPARING | 3 % | 7 |
| KIND | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Merciful
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- compassionate
- humane
- gracious
- kind
- clement
- mercy
- caring
- clemency
- benevolent
- sympathetic
- good
- charitable
Crossword Answer definitions
LENIENT noun- A lenitive; an emollient.
- Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
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 LENIENT
- Easy
- Sparing the rod
- Unlike a martinet
- Not at all strict
- Permissive
- Soft
- The opposite of harsh
- Not too tough
- Easygoing
- Not strict
More clues leading to the result HUMANE
- Compassionate
- Showing mercy
- Merciful
- Kindhearted
- Showing compassion
- Having a heart
- Kind
- Full of compassion
- Opposite of cruel
- Sympathetic
More clues leading to the result CLEMENT
- Mild, as weather
- Physically mild
- Refreshingly mild
- Fair, as weather
- Temperate, as weather
- Like mild weather
- Mild and pleasant
- French Pope at Avignon (1305–1314).
- Mr. Attlee.
- First name of British statesman.