MERCY

Every clue on record, most used first

• It's sometimes given to prisonersonce

  The New York Times — Thursday, 11 February 2010

• "Goodness gracious!"once

  The New York Times — Monday, 14 September 2009

• Sentencing requestonce

  The New York Times — Friday, 14 October 2005

• Something asked of the 33-Acrossonce

  The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 June 2005

• Topic for Portiaonce

  The New York Times — Friday, 17 December 2004

• Exclamation akin to "Whew!"once

  The New York Times — Sunday, 16 September 2001

• "Heavens!"once

  The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 June 1999

• Dobbs Ferry collegeonce

  The New York Times — Sunday, 20 August 1995

• Old-fashioned exclamationonce

  The New York Times — Sunday, 9 July 1995