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3 | 26% | 10 | Property that states that the sum of two or more quantities is equal to the sum of their individual quantities | |
Illicit Sum Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RANSOM" which means:
- noun
- • Money demanded for the return of a captured person
- • Payment for the release of someone
- • The act of freeing from captivity or punishment verb
- • Exchange or buy back for money; under threat
An example sentence would be:
- • "The kidnappers demanded a ransom for the safe return of the child."
- • "The pirates held the crew hostage and demanded a ransom for their release."
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New York Times28 Feb 2016 | Across 60 | |
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