“Lenient” crossword clue
Answer
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••••SOFT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SOFT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lenient”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 17, 2026, where it runs at 63 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 17, 2026 grid62ATelepathy, e.g.3 ltrs›67AGeraldo Rivera uncovered his "vaults" on live TV8 ltrs›73AAFTER (Deck 1): Slackers8 ltrs›76AOutdo3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SOFT4 ltrs
•••••••••INDULGENT9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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