Mercy (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mercy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for clemency that I've seen before include "Mercifulness" , "The quality of mercy" , "Quality of being merciful" , "Readiness to forgive" , "Mercy, lenience" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mercy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for quarter that I've seen before include "Fourth; part of town" , "Neighbourhood" , "Part of a town; 25 cents" , "Fractional mercy towards opponent?" , "Residence - mercy" .)
(Another definition for lordy that I've seen is " Expression of surprise".)