Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABDUCTION Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 20, 2023
4% BIAS Bent (4)
4% RANSOM Kidnap demand (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 15, 2026
4% ARCHED Bent (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 9, 2026
4% RESIST Defy (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
4% OARS Boatman's blades (4)
3% PCS Coppers or computers (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
3% PAPERCLIP Bent-wire fastener (5-4) (9) Puzzler Jan 29, 2026
3% QATARI Question one kidnapping a sailor from Arab country (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
3% BRASS Copper-zinc alloy (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 26, 2026

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