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noun • some held in custody | ||||||||
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Captive Crossword Clue
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DETAINEE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DETAINEE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times29 Sep 2016 | Across 57 | |
| The Guardian Quick23 Aug 2012 | Across 16 | |
| The Guardian Quick28 May 2009 | Down 16 | |
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