In a permissive manner Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 12, 2023 · 21-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 12, 2023 · 21-Across · 5 letters
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in a permissively lenient manner; "he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime"
adverb
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