Crossword Genius

Leniency (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mercy

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for mercy that I've seen before include "Pity" , "Clemency or compassion" , "Shakespeare 'The quality of . . . . . is not strained'" , "Compassion for the unfortunate" , "Forbearance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal and the Evening Standard.
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