Hostage taker Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hostage taker (9) last seen in Guardian Quick 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KIDNAPPER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KIDNAPPER Hostage taker (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Oct 3, 2025
98% CAPTOR Hostage taker (6) LA Times Daily Jul 24, 2019
26% ABDUCTOR Hostage-taker's bad error before court review (8)
3% STENOPAD Need for some note takers (8) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
3% BRIDETOBE Future vow taker (9) Universal Oct 4, 2025
3% TEENS SAT takers (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 23, 2025
3% STENO Dictation taker (5) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2025
3% TEEN Typical SAT taker (4)
3% RANSOM Payment for a hostage (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 28, 2025
3% JULIE Vivienne Toussaint in Hostage (5,5) (5)

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