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verb • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom | ||||||||
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verb • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom • pull away from the body | ||||||||
| 23% | 9 | Ransom event | ||||||
noun • the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife • (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body | ||||||||
Seize For Ransom Crossword Clue
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KIDNAP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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KIDNAP
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times06 Jul 2015 | Down 48 | |
| New York Times27 Oct 2010 | Across 40 | |
| The Guardian Quick09 Jan 2007 | Across 17 | |
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7 | To unlawfully seize or capture someone for ransom |
