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Merciful (7)

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<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">merciful</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for lenient that I've seen before include "Inclined to let people off lightly" , "'Indulgent, easy (7)'" , "Merciful or easygoing" , "Mild and tolerant" , "Soft on the rules" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate and The Independent.
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