A lot of people can spend a long time as a captive ... (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOSTAGE A lot of people can spend a long time as a captive ... (7) (7)
6% AGO A long time __ (3) Commuter Feb 17, 2026
6% MASSEXITS Flights taken by a lot of people (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
6% ELOI "The Time Machine" people (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 12, 2026
6% BELLE Captive of the Beast (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
6% AGES Long, long time (4) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
6% YORE Time long past (4) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
6% EON Long, long time (3) New York Times Mini Jan 31, 2026
6% AGE Long time (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
6% DROVE Lots of people went by car, perhaps (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
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