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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 48% | 7 | Sum of money demanded for the release of a captive | |
| 3 | 38% | 12 | Captive or captive | |
Money Demanded For The Release Of A Captive Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 132 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RANSOM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RANSOM
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
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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| The Guardian Quick08 Feb 2013 | Across 13 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Captive or captive | |
2 | In foreign currency, a few demanded money for freedom
The Guardian Cryptic -
14 Oct 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Oct 2019 |
3 | Payment demanded for release of captive
The Guardian Quick -
02 May 2009 | The Guardian Quick / 02 May 2009 |
4 | Payment demanded for someone's release
The Guardian Quick -
25 Nov 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 25 Nov 2011 |
5 | Price demanded for release
The Guardian Quick -
03 May 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 03 May 2004 |
6 | Sounds like children's author demanded money
The Guardian Cryptic -
21 Jun 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Jun 2022 |
7 | Sum of money demanded for the release of a captive |
