It's a trap for a Commanding Officer to take prisoners (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTOR It's a trap for a Commanding Officer to take prisoners (6) (6)
87% HEAD Take command of (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 4, 2026
84% SCREW Prison officer and con (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
80% SCREWS Prison officers and sailors aboard ship (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
76% SNARES Traps (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 25, 2026
76% COMPADRE Commanding Officer married father's friend (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
76% SNARE Trap (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 3, 2026
73% ORDER Command (5) Commuter Mar 26, 2026
73% INMATE Prisoner (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 15, 2026
73% SEIZING Commandeering (7) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
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