LENIENT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 169 solutions for 'LENIENT' with 3 to 17 letters.
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The clue "lenient" last appeared in the The Sun crossword on September 1, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "CLEMENT", a 7-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
LENIENT with 3 letters
LAX
3
LENIENT with 4 letters
SOFT
4

Top answers for LENIENT crossword clue from newspapers

CLEMENT
LAX
FORGIVING
GENTLE
SOFT
LOOSE

Definition of lenient

  • characterized by tolerance and mercy; not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"; "an easy penalty"

Anagrams of lenient

TENNIEL

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Solution CLEMENT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution CLEMENT is 7 letters long. We have 17 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "LENIENT"?

There are 169 solutions. The longest is ARMED WITH PATIENCE with 17 letters, and the shortest is LAX with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.

‘LENIENT’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘LENIENT’ is the solution:
Clue Answer

Merciful or tolerant (7)
Not harsh (7)
Forgiving, soft (7)
Not strict (7)
Merciful, tolerant (7)
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