Abducting someone and holding them captive Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Abducting someone and holding them captive . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KIDNAPPING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KIDNAPPING Abducting someone and holding them captive (10)
3% RAPT Captivated (4) Thomas Joseph May 20, 2026
3% ENCHANT Captivate (7) Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026
2% GRASPS Holds tightly (6) Newsday Jun 1, 2026
2% ORATES Holds forth (6) New York Times May 31, 2026
2% OVENBAGS They hold roasts (8) New York Times May 30, 2026
2% NELSON Wrestling hold (6) Eugene Sheffer May 25, 2026
2% ENRAPT Utterly captivated (6) LA Times Daily May 24, 2026
2% AGEING Getting on a horse captivates a German (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic May 24, 2026
2% OWETO Have a duty to someone (5) The Atlantic May 24, 2026
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