Lenient Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 63-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between January 2000 and June 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 17, 2026 · 63-Down · 4 letters
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tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
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- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 2000 and November 2014.LAX3 lettersanswer page
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