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% PRESSON Keep going (7) The Times Concise Jan 14, 2026
3% SHUSH "Keep it down!" (5) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
3% PRESERVE Keep safe (8) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
3% STOCK Keep full, as shelves (5) New York Times Mini Jan 11, 2026
3% BLAB Fail to keep confidential (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 10, 2026
3% ONWARDS "Keep going!" (7) Universal Jan 9, 2026
3% KIDNAPPED Held for ransom (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 8, 2026
3% AMUSE Keep entertained (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
3% BCCS Keeps posted privately (4) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026

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