Avoid holding hostage, regularly involving duress Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Avoid holding hostage, regularly involving duress last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHOTGUN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOTGUN Avoid holding hostage, regularly involving duress (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 6, 2020
5% VIE Regularly avoided struggle (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 9, 2025
4% SHUN Avoid like the plague (4)
4% ENTAILS Involves (7) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
4% CONTAIN Hold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
4% OBVIATE Avoid or forestall (a problem) (7) The Times Concise Sep 19, 2025
4% AMBULANCE Flashy vehicle regularly involved in accidents (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 18, 2025
4% STANCE Small screw regularly holds leather in position (6) The Times Sunday Cryptic Sep 14, 2025
4% LIE Avoid honesty (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 13, 2025
4% SKIVE Avoid going to work (5) The Times Concise Sep 12, 2025

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