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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
adjective satellite • tolerant or lenient • not strict • characterized by tolerance and mercy | ||||
| 36% | 6 | Inflexible about rules | ||
adjective • characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint adjective satellite • rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard • (of rules) stringently enforced • incapable of compromise or flexibility • severe and unremitting in making demands | ||||
| 35% | 12 | Without strict rules | ||
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Not Strict With Rules
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LENIENT which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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LENIENT
Updated: October 10, 2025
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