Keep for ransom Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Keep for ransom last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOLDHOSTAGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDHOSTAGE Keep for ransom (11) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2016
3% FENDS Keeps (off) (5) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
3% HOUND Keep after (5) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
3% LOOPSIN Keeps updated (7) LA Times Daily Feb 25, 2026
3% OVERSEE Keep an eye on (7) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
3% TOETAPPING Keeping time with the foot (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 21, 2026
3% ENDAT Keep going through (5) Newsday Feb 20, 2026
3% CANTSTOP Has to keep going (8) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
3% CARE Keeping attention (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
3% OLDS Ransom in the car biz (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026

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