One Held For Ransom Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 113 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is HOSTAGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HOSTAGE

Updated: October 13, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
	41%	8		Held for ransom
	verb • obtain through intimidation • obtain by coercion or intimidation • get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
	41%	8		Held for ransom
	noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Game played on horseback
Victorian serial killer
Circular

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick13 Sep 2004	Down 4
New York Times10 Aug 1993	Across 45
New York Times18 Sep 1989	Down 7
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Automaker Ransom Eli New York Times - 28 Feb 2011	New York Times / 28 Feb 2011
2	Bpl. of John Crowe Ransom New York Times - 06 Jul 1986	New York Times / 06 Jul 1986
3	Captive held for ransom The Guardian Quick - 02 Feb 2007	The Guardian Quick / 02 Feb 2007
4	Idle and held ransom by a strike
5	Individual held for ransom
6	Ransom organised for some Italians The Guardian Cryptic - 17 Dec 2008	The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Dec 2008
7	Ransom that was paid for cars? New York Times - 11 Jul 1986	New York Times / 11 Jul 1986