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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held for ransom (9) featured in Puzzler puzzle on January 8, 2026. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KIDNAPPED.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KIDNAPPED Held for ransom (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 98% | KIDNAPED Held for ransom | (8) | ||
| 37% | HOSTAGE One held for ransom | (7) | LA Times Daily | Feb 19, 2021 |
| 37% | HEAVENLYHOSTAGE Angel held for ransom? | (15) | ||
| 37% | CAPTIVES Those held for ransom | (8) | ||
| 37% | HOSTAGES Ones held for ransom. | (8) | ||
| 32% | SOMAS Bodies held for ransom, as collateral | (5) | ||
| 29% | KIDNAPEE One being held for ransom (Var.) | (8) | Universal | Feb 22, 2017 |
| 4% | KIDNAP Steal for ransom | (6) | New York Times | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | KEPT Held on to | (4) | Universal | Dec 28, 2025 |
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