One kept prisoner for 18 years under army Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOSTAGE One kept prisoner for 18 years under army (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 15, 2020
3% SATON Kept under wraps (5) Universal Nov 27, 2025
3% HAT Under which secrets are kept (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
3% HID Kept under wraps, say (3)
2% DEMOB Leave the army (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 15, 2025
2% JAILHOUSES US prisons (10) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 14, 2025
2% WARDER Prison guard (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 13, 2025
2% BENEATH Under (7) The Times Concise Dec 9, 2025
2% PET Animal kept in the home (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 9, 2025
2% ATNO 18, for 47-Across (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 4, 2025

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