One paying to release hostage Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RANSOMER One paying to release hostage (8) The Times Concise Oct 7, 2021
3% KIDNAPPER Hostage taker (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Oct 3, 2025
3% EXES Ones paying or receiving alimony (4) New York Times Sep 24, 2025
3% REMIT Pay (5) LA Times Daily Sep 12, 2025
3% RANSOM Payment for a hostage (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 28, 2025
2% OWE Must pay (3) Universal Oct 20, 2025
2% LISTENUP "Pay attention!" (8) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
2% NOTE Pay attention to (4) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
2% DEBUTS First releases (6) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
2% REPUBLICATION US politician admits to including one further release (13) The Times Cryptic Oct 17, 2025

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