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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 | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Money-seeker in hostage situations | ||||||
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| 31% | 9 | Receiving a sum of money in exchange for the release of a hostage | ||||||
verb • (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties. • To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment. • To exact a ransom for, or a payment on. | ||||||||
Money To Get A Hostage Released Crossword Clue
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RANSOM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RANSOM
Updated: October 13, 2023
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