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Clemency, leniency (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mercy

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'clemency' is the first definition.
(I know that clemency can be written as mercy)

'leniency' is the second definition.
(I know that mercy is a type of leniency)

(Other definitions for mercy that I've seen before include "'The quality of ... is not strained' (The Merchant of Venice)" , "Leniency and compassion towards offenders" , "Compassion or forgiveness" , "Compassion for the unfortunate" , "Pity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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