Crossword clue
Mercy crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Mercy”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is PITY.
All answers for “Mercy”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| PITY Best match | 4 | Sorrow for the suffering of others |
| RUTH | 4 | Archaic word for pity |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| GRACE | 5 | Unearned favour or forgiveness |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| PARDON | 6 | Release from punishment |
| LENITY | 6 | Gentleness or mercifulness |
| RELIEF | 6 | Deliverance from distress |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| QUARTER | 7 | Mercy shown to a defeated enemy |
| CHARITY | 7 | Tolerance in judging others |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| CLEMENCY | 8 | Leniency towards an offender |
| LENIENCY | 8 | Mildness in punishing |
| KINDNESS | 8 | Quality of being considerate |
| BLESSING | 8 | Thing to be thankful for |
| HUMANITY | 8 | Compassionate treatment of others |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| COMPASSION | 10 | Sympathetic concern for others |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| FORGIVENESS | 11 | Act of pardoning |
| FORBEARANCE | 11 | Patient self-restraint |
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What does “Mercy” mean?
A noun for compassion or forgiveness shown to someone it is in your power to punish or harm. It can also mean a fortunate event to be thankful for, as in 'it's a mercy nobody was hurt'.
Solving tip
PITY and GRACE are the short answers, CLEMENCY and LENIENCY the eight-letter pair. QUARTER, as in 'no quarter given', and the archaic RUTH are setters' favourites.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Mercy"?
The most likely answer is PITY (4 letters) — Sorrow for the suffering of others. Other common answers are CLEMENCY (8), LENIENCY (8), GRACE (5), COMPASSION (10).
How many letters are in the answer to "Mercy"?
Answers to "Mercy" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.