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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RANSOM A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive (6) | (6) | ||
| 6% | RANSOMED Paid money to release declared amount in foreign currency | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 6% | AKINGSRANSOM Great sum of money | (12) | The Times Concise | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 6% | PAYMENTS Sums of money paid | (8) | ||
| 5% | LETOUT Released | (6) | USA Today | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 5% | ADDED Summed | (5) | USA Today | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 5% | LETGO Release | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 5% | ACCEDED Agreed to a demand | (7) | Commuter | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 5% | NEEDY Emotionally demanding | (5) | Universal | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 5% | IGNORED Paid no attention to | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 25, 2026 |
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