Kidnap with a catapult (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Kidnap with a catapult (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHANGHAI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHANGHAI Kidnap with a catapult (8) (8)
9% SLING Catapult (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 6, 2025
8% SLINGSHOT Hand-held catapult (9) Puzzler Backwords Jul 16, 2025
8% ABDUCTS Kidnaps (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2025
7% ALIEN A pretence, kidnap, conduit other-worldly? (5,9) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
7% HOSTAGE Kidnapped person (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jul 22, 2025
7% SHERGAR 40 Across that was kidnapped (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2025
7% SHANGHAIING Kidnapping, as a pirate would (11)
6% BALFOUR David -, hero of R L Stevenson novels Catriona and Kidnapped (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Aug 3, 2025
6% ACTUATE Held back by one taut catapult to set in motion (7) (7)
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