The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INDULGENT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result INDULGENT
- Over-lenient - glut in end unfortunately
- Generous, popular fellow will be after flat shortly
- Ready to excuse faults in largely boring chap
- Dig tunnel for redevelopment that’s gratifying
- Popular lord backing fellow that’s easy-going
- Tolerant with a primarily nice, but almost boring man
- After stripping, find adult agents will be generous
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What does INDULGENT mean?
INDULGENT adjective- Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;