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noun • a person who captures and holds people or animals | ||||||||
| 50% | 10 | Virtual hostage-taker | ||||||
noun • malicious software that makes a computer unusable unless a payment is made to the attacker | ||||||||
| 42% | 8 | Prisoners of a hostage-taker | ||||||
noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | ||||||||
Hostage Taker Crossword Clue
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CAPTOR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CAPTOR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times27 Sep 1995 | Across 68 | |
| New York Times06 Jul 1993 | Across 56 | |
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