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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Money paid for the release of a hostage . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RANSOM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RANSOM Money paid for the release of a hostage | (6) | ||
| 4% | RANSOMED Paid, as for a hostage release | (8) | USA Today | May 20, 2017 |
| 3% | KIDNAPPER Hostage taker (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 2% | CATHARSIS Emotional release | (9) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 2% | SPENT Exhausted; paid out | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 2% | DEBUTS First releases | (6) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 2% | ECASH Online money | (5) | Newsday | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | BIGBUCKS Lots of money | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | ALMS Money for the poor | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 2% | COST Price paid | (4) | Newsday | Oct 13, 2025 |
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