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 New York Times in 2020.
Permissive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LENIENT | 39 % | 7 |
| LAX | 33 % | 3 |
| TOLERANT | 12 % | 8 |
| SOFT | 12 % | 4 |
| ALLOWING | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Permissive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soft
- lenient
- indulgent
- bailable
- lax
- tolerant
- propitious
- favourable
- allowable
- discretionary
- favorable
- voluntary
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 LAX
- CA airport
- Webbed stick sport adored by bros, for short
- Asleep on the job
- Laid back
- Laid-back
- Slack
- Willing to overlook the rules
- Negligent
- Cal. tarmac site
- Not exactly strict
More clues leading to the result TOLERANT
- Permissive
- Broad-minded
- Open-minded
- Not rigid
- Forgiving
- Forbearing.
- Forebearing.
- Forbearing
- Liberal
- Large-minded
More clues leading to the result SOFT
- Kind of sell or soap
- Pillowy
- Soap or water preceder
- Out of shape
- Easily molded
- Yielding
- Lenient
- Not thug, as a rapper
- Cushy
- Not tough