One taking hostages Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One taking hostages last seen in USA Today 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAPTOR.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For One taking hostages:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTOR One taking hostages (6) USA Today Aug 3, 2019
3% CON Take in (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 4, 2026
3% HIRER One taking on new staff (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 1, 2026
3% DIAMETER One slimming takes a medium size? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
3% COIN Against taking one pound, say (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
3% CHURCHGOER One who accepts the invitation to take a pew? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
3% BATANEYELID Don't ____, take it in one's stride (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
3% SITTIGHT Take one's place fast and wait (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
3% PHRASAL A ____ verb is one such as "take in" or "break through" (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
3% ABSORBS Takes in one lot of rubbish or another (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in USA Today puzzle

One taking hostages Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for One taking hostages. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is CAPTOR.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for One taking hostages.