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Prisoners Name Sewn Into Socks Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HOSTAGE" which means:
- noun
- • A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms verb
- • (possibly nonstandard) to give (someone or something) as a hostage to (someone or something else).
- • (possibly nonstandard) to hold (someone or something) hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The terrorists are still holding the hostages in the bank."
- • "The police negotiated with the hostage taker for hours."
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