| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SOFT | Lenient or subdued |
| GOEASY | Be lax or lenient |
| lenience | the quality or state of being lenient |
| spoiling | Harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient or indulgent |
| indulgent | Having or indicating a readiness or overreadiness to be generous to or lenient with someone |
| softest | Sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, esp. to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict |
