Captive Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	97%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • some held in custody
	96%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
	95%	6		Exact Match!
	adjective • held in servitude • hampered and not free; not able to act at will

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Source	#Number	Answer
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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