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Happy Chance To Show Clemency Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MERCY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MERCY
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MERCY" which means:
- noun
- • Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- • A disposition to be kind and forgiving
- • The feeling that motivates compassion
- • Something for which to be thankful
- • Alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed verb
- • To feel mercy
- • To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy interjection
- • Expressing surprise or alarm.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He begged for mercy but received none."
- • "The judge showed mercy and sentenced him to community service instead of jail time."
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Jul 2005 | Down 23 | |
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