Game To Don Legwear This Persons Possibly Returned For A Fee Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HOSTAGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HOSTAGE

Updated: June 26, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	9		Playwright associated with the witticism 'Why don't you write plays anymore?' - 'Why don't you act any more?'
3	27%	11		Advocated for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in the military

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HOSTAGE" which means:

noun

• A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

verb

• (possibly nonstandard) to give (someone or something) as a hostage to (someone or something else).
• (possibly nonstandard) to hold (someone or something) hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else.

An example sentence would be:

• "The terrorists are still holding the hostages in the bank."
• "The police negotiated with the hostage taker for hours."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic29 May 2024	Across 11
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