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noun • an article deposited as security • a person used by another to gain an end • (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank • borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan verb • leave as a guarantee in return for money | ||||||||
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noun • a deposit of personal property as security for a debt • someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group • a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something verb • promise solemnly and formally • pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals • propose a toast to • give as a guarantee • bind or secure by a pledge | ||||||||
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noun • a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war • an animal that is confined • a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion adjective satellite • being in captivity • giving or marked by complete attention to | ||||||||
Hostage Crossword Clue
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| New York Times30 Jan 2014 | Down 1 | |
| New York Times14 Nov 1993 | Across 52 | |
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