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Clemency, tolerance (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lenience

This clue is a double definition.

'clemency' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'tolerance' is the second definition.
(I know that lenience is a type of tolerance)

(Other definitions for lenience that I've seen before include "Tolerance" , "indulgence" , "Quality of mercy in awarding punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Guardian.
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